In commemoration of February as American Heart Month, Nassau County Legislature Deputy Minority Leader Arnold W. Drucker (D – Plainview) recently partnered with the New York Blood Center to host a successful blood drive at the Syosset Fire Department. Each donor received a $10 E-Gift Card as a thank-you for “giving from the heart.” Thirty-nine pints of blood were collected – enough to save 117 lives.
“At a time when the American Red Cross reports that the number of blood donors in America has fallen to a 20-year low, every person who rolled up their sleeves on Monday played an important role in reversing that trend and giving all of us greater peace of mind,” Deputy Minority Leader Drucker said. “It was truly heartwarming to witness such a strong response, and it was a pleasure to work with Vice Chairman Giovanni Graceffa, Commissioner Robert Kaplan, Fire District Superintendent Jack Randazzo, and Frank Gulli, Arlene Frueh and everyone at the New York Blood Center for their partnership in making this event such a life-saving success.”
