Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel Thanks Garden City Park Fire Department for Sponsoring Blood Drive with Her

Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel and the Garden City Park Fire Department recently co-sponsored a blood drive, which resulted in the collection of 29 units of blood. Pictured are Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel and Chief Peter Chimenti of the Garden City Park Fire Department.

Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel ready to give blood.

Great Neck - Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel would like to thank the entire Garden City Park Fire Department (GCPFD) for all of their efforts in co-hosting the July 25, 2010 blood drive with her, which resulted in the collection of 29 units of blood.

"Once again, the Garden City Park Fire Department has recognized the need to donate blood. Fact: Only two percent of New Yorkers volunteer to donate blood. Year after year, the GCPFD sponsors annual blood drives which save lives," said Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel, who regularly donates blood.

Did you know:

There is no artificial substitute for blood or platelets, so only volunteer donors can provide this precious resource?
More than 60% of the adult population is medically eligible to give blood, but only 2% of local residents do so each year?

Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel said, "It is really important for people to donate blood. We have come to rely upon other states to supply us, at cost, with the amount of blood our hospitals need on a daily basis to save lives. I gave blood; it's easy, doesn't hurt much, and they serve great Lorna Doone cookies!"

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