Help Long Island's Blood Supply at Dowling College's Blood Drive A Blood Donor's Badge of Honor is a Band-Aid - It's That Simple! Dowling College: News
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Help Long Island's Blood Supply at Dowling College's Blood Drive A Blood Donor's Badge of Honor is a Band-Aid - It's That Simple!

Please help us supplement the blood supply for our Long Island neighbors, families and friends. Long Island Blood Services will conduct a blood drive at Dowling College's two campuses. Recent FDA regulations prevent importation of blood from Europe, so Long Island Blood Services must make up a 25% decrease in its supply. The public is encouraged to donate alongside Dowling students, faculty and staff.

Monday, October 29, 2007
Oakdale Campus, Fortunoff Hall Ballroom, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. (last appointment scheduled is 8 PM)
150 Idle Hour Blvd. Oakdale, NY 11769
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Brookhaven Campus, Residence Hall, 3 p.m. - 8 p.m.
1300 William Floyd Parkway Shirley, NY 11967

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

  • Bring valid ID and know Social Security number
  • Minimum weight 110 lbs.
  • Age 17-75
  • No tattoos for past 12 months
  • Eat well (low fat) and drinks fluids prior to donating
Even if you are taking medication for diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol, or thyroid you can probably give blood. Call 1-800-688-0900 to ask medical or travel questions concerning blood donations.

Register Online for the next Blood Drive! Visit After submitting your appointment request you should receive a confirmation email within 48 hours. If you do not receive confirmation please call Health Services at (Oakdale) 244-3018 or (Brookhaven) 244-1360. Making an appointment will minimize your waiting time on the day of the blood drive. We will also welcome all walk-in donors if you haven't made an appointment. The process of donating blood isn't difficult, and our nurses will be happy to speak with you if you have any questions (Sue Voss, LPN - Ext. 3018; Corinne Tegge, LPN - Ext. 1360). A blood donor's badge of honor is a Band-Aid - it's that simple!


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.