MONTICELLO – Assemblywoman Paula Kay (D, Rock Hill) teamed up with Resorts World Catskills and the New York Blood Center to hold a community blood drive. For her, every blood donation is personal.
“One of the days when he was very ill, I walked out of the hospital, and there was a mobile blood center right in front of the hospital, and I said, ‘I can’t do anything else for my dad right now, but I can certainly do this,’ she said. “And so having today be his birthday is a really important day to remember that there are little things that we can do, and this is one of them, to give your blood, to help others.”
She said that the need for blood is critical, even though we are at the peak of holiday activities. “We need to make sure that we maintain our blood for the community even when we’re so busy taking care of our families.”
Every pint collected provides critical support for regional hospitals. She suggests that if you’re nervous about giving blood, consider donating as a gift to a neighbor or someone you know. “This blood goes to local hospitals,” Kay said. “So it could be going to your neighbor. Teacher. Someone you may not know, but who lives in your town. This all of this stays local.”
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