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PTA Council To Hold Blood Drive Tonight

Blood drive will take place at Bellew Elementary from 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

The West Islip Council of PTAs will host a blood drive Monday evening at Paul J. Bellew Elementary School.

The drive will take place from 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. While walk-ins are welcome, donors are encouraged to make an appointment by calling 1-800-688-0900.

Babysitting is available throughout the blood drive, according to an announcement on the school district's website.

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To be eligible to donate blood, individuals must have valid identification and provide their social security number. You must also be a minimum weight of 110 lbs. and be between the ages of 17 and 76 years old. Sixteen-year-olds can donate blood with a signed permission slip. Donors must not have had a tattoo or piercing within the last 12 months.


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