SEARCH LOGIN DONATE DONATE BLOOD PRODUCTS/SERVICES RESEARCH ABOUT US SUPPORT US NEWS COVID-19 ABOUT USNYBC OVERVIEW Video Gallery Need for Blood 0:31 Our Impact 1:50 Community Connections We are deeply connected to the communities we serve and the many donors, hospitals, blood drive chairpersons, and community and corporate supporters who are central to helping fulfill our lifesaving mission. 2:06 Little Doctors Program NYBC's Little Doctors Program brings students together to learn about volunteerism, community service, and the science of blood by organizing community blood drives. 1:03 LFKRI Summer Internship Program Lena Golick participated in NYBC's Lindsley F. Kimball Research Institute Summer Internship Program, designed to provide college students with hands-on experience at a world-renowned research institution. 2:00 Recipient Stories Acacia Puleo, Blood Recipient Acacia Puleo suffered from liver disease and needed daily blood transfusions to help save her life. 2:12 Jennifer Lentini, Blood and Heart Recipient At age 13, Jennifer Lentini required many blood transfusions as a heart transplant surgery patient. 2:26 Lauren Shields, Blood and Heart Recipient A virus attacked Lauren Shields' heart and she required multiple blood transfusions to survive. 1:38 Lauren Young, Blood and Heart Recipient Lauren Young is healthy today thanks to the donated blood that saved her life before and during her heart transplant surgery. 1:24 Donor Stories Michael O'Hara, Blood Donor Dedicated blood hero Michael O'Hara is thankful to be able to give life through blood, platelet, and plasma donation. 1:30 Partner Stories - Collaboration with Healthcare and Business Melissa Cushing, M.D., Director of Cellular Therapy and Transfusion Medicine Melissa Cushing, M.D., of New York Presbyterian Hospital is one of many hospital leaders we partner with to provide the highest quality blood products and services to meet critical patient needs. 1:32 Giving blood is practically painless, takes about an hour and can save up to three lives. DONATE TODAY NEW YORK BLOOD CENTER New York Blood Center (NYBC) is one of the largest community-based, non-profit blood collection and distribution organizations in the United States. ©2021 New York Blood Center Privacy Policy Terms ABOUT NYBC Work Here Press Room NYBC Enterprises SUPPORT US Donate Blood Volunteer Make a Financial Contribution PRODUCTS & SERVICES Comprehensive Cell Solutions™ Hospital Customers Blood Products Laboratory Services Medical Services Clinical Services Blood Experts Blog Request Testing Kit GET CONNECTED Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Youtube CONTACT US 310 E 67th St New York, NY 10065 (212) 570-3000 Contact New York Blood Center BLOOD DRIVES VIEW TODAY'S DRIVES