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Dowling College Blood Drives Scheduled At Oakdale & Brookhaven

Donors Urgently Needed To Meet Dire Need For Blood On Long Island

Long Island Blood Services will conduct a blood drive at Dowling College's Brookhaven Campus in Shirley on November 10 from 3 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Room B201. The Blood Drive moves to Dowling's Rudolph Campus in Oakdale on Thursday, November 11 from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Fortunoff Hall Ballroom.

With a dire need for blood on Long Island, the public is encouraged to donate alongside Dowling students, faculty and staff. Donors can arrive at any time, but are encouraged to schedule a specific time for their donation online at: http://www.dowling.edu/events/blooddrive/regform.shtm.

With new FDA regulations preventing importation of blood from Europe, Long Island Blood Services must make up a 25% decrease in its supply.

In order to donate blood, you must meet the following eligibility criteria:

  • Bring valid ID and know your social security number
  • Minimum weight 110 lbs.
  • Ages: 17-76
  • Eat well prior to giving blood (low fat foods and drink fluids)
  • No tattoos for past 12 months
For medical concerns regarding donations, please call 1-800-688-0900.

About Dowling College

Dowling College is an independent, coeducational college that serves more than 6,500 students at its historic Rudolph Campus on the banks of the Connetquot River in Oakdale, NY, and the 105-acre Brookhaven Campus in eastern Long Island and a business center located near the Nassau-Suffolk border in Melville. Dowling offers Bachelor′s, Master′s, and Doctoral degrees in several disciplines through its four schools: Arts and Sciences, Aviation, Business, and Education.