New York Blood Center declares fifth blood emergency of 2022
The region's blood supply is currently at a 1 to 3-day supply.
•
Oct 20, 2022, 9:28 AM
•
Updated 720 days ago
Share:
More Stories
0:32
Attorney: Personal items seized by law enforcement returned to Gilgo Beach murder suspect’s family
2h ago1:46
Cloudy this afternoon with a slight chance of showers this evening
2h ago2:03
State lawmakers propose legislation to crack down on illegal car meetups
2h ago0:42
Police: 2 men charged with burglary, accused of stealing motorcycles from New Hyde Park business
2h ago0:28
Donald Trump to hold campaign rally at Madison Square Garden later this month
4h ago1:42
The Cost of: Consumers expected to spend more on Halloween decorations
6h ago0:32
Attorney: Personal items seized by law enforcement returned to Gilgo Beach murder suspect’s family
2h ago1:46
Cloudy this afternoon with a slight chance of showers this evening
2h ago2:03
State lawmakers propose legislation to crack down on illegal car meetups
2h ago0:42
Police: 2 men charged with burglary, accused of stealing motorcycles from New Hyde Park business
2h ago0:28
Donald Trump to hold campaign rally at Madison Square Garden later this month
4h ago1:42
The Cost of: Consumers expected to spend more on Halloween decorations
6h agoThe New
York Blood Center has declared its fifth blood emergency of the year.
The region's blood supply is currently at a 1 to 3-day supply.
Officials
say the ideal blood supply level of 5 to 7 days hasn't occurred in two and a half
year.
According to officials, if something doesn't change, it
could be the difference between life and death for some people.
"It could be so bad that an emergency room could have
a problem taking in patients. Doctors have to triage, but we don't want it to
get to that," says Christine Foran, New York Blood Center.
The
blood center says it's encouraging younger Long Islanders to donate so that
hopefully it becomes a lifelong habit.
In a few hours, there will be a major celebration at Stony
Brook University.
The
university will be celebrating 33,000 blood donations with the New York Blood
Center. Organizers say that is 99,000 lives saved.
More from News 12
2:03
State lawmakers propose legislation to crack down on illegal car meetups
1:46
Cloudy this afternoon with a slight chance of showers this evening
0:28
Brooklyn man facing charges in connection to violent robbery at Baldwin bowling alley
0:42
Police: 2 men charged with burglary, accused of stealing motorcycles from New Hyde Park business
0:32
Attorney: Personal items seized by law enforcement returned to Gilgo Beach murder suspect’s family
0:28