Two seconds. That’s about how often a person in the United States needs a blood transfusion. But what if there wasn’t any blood left? This is the problem faced by the American …
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By Sean Harmon
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3/7/12
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The holiday season is a time for generosity, when many people give to local charities. But when the calendar rolls over to the new year and the decorations come down, the spirit of generosity often fades.
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1/12/12
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As local officials work to restore electricity and assess property damage from Hurricane Irene, another critical problem has also resulted from the storm: a dangerous shortage of blood supplies in local banks.
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9/1/11
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With regional supplies depleted to critically low levels due to Hurricane Irene, Mercy Medical Center in Rockville Centre will be conducting an Emergency Blood Drive to support Long Island Blood Services on Friday, Sept. 2 from 6:45 a.m. until 5 p.m. on the first floor of the St. Anne’s building on the hospital campus.
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8/31/11
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In response to the ongoing critical blood shortage on Long Island, South Nassau Communities Hospital in Oceanside will hold an emergency blood drive on July 14 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
To schedule an …
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7/6/11
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Independence Day Celebration
Salute To VeteransThe iconic band Blood, Sweat and Tears headlines the Town of Hempstead’s Annual Independence Day Salute, at Point Lookout. Re-live the …
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6/23/11
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In my mind, I pictured little boys scurrying through African jungles, chased by men with big guns. I saw the boys shot and killed, their blood running down the tall trees surrounding them. I saw them lying in oozing mud.
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Scott Brinton
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8/5/10
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Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, District Attorney Kathleen Rice and Police Commissioner Lawrence Mulvey unveiled the county's latest weapon to combat drunken driving this past w
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7/8/10
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Valley Stream South High School continued its tradition of giving back to the community with its annual, highly-attended service week, a seven-day program in which South students commit small and large acts of kindness to better Valley Stream and surrounding neighborhoods.
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Anthony Bottan
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4/28/10
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