Want to save a life? City College Blood Drive is on Thursday
Words by Mia Chin and Taylor Burgos
Illustration by Mia Chin
So, do you want to save a life? ThisThursday, May 2, the Towers at City College of New York will be co-sponsoring ablood drive with the New York Blood Center. The drive will be held from 1 pm to9 pm at 401 West 130th Street on the first floor.
All CCNY students, faculty and staff areinvited to participate in this life saving mission. Please bring a state IDcard if you wish to donate! Sign up here: http://tinyurl.com/ccnyblooddrive5-2-19
Why should you donate?
NYBC has officially declared a bloodemergency because supplies have dropped below required minimums, even for theseasonally low summer months. There is no substitute for human blood. Yourdonation can go towards impacting the lives of up to 3 patients! From naturaldisasters to unforeseen catastrophes, emergency hospital procedures tolife-long battles with chronic diseases such as sickle cell, the demand forblood is constant. The supply is not, and you can change that!