Westchester County will be joining Verizon Union Management Blood Bank in co-sponsoring a two-day blood drive for the New York Blood Center/Hudson Valley Blood Services at the County Center on Tuesday, April 16 and Wednesday, April 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The public is encouraged to donate blood to ease the persistently low supply of whole blood and platelets. Anyone between the ages of 16 and 76 and weighing at least 110 pounds is eligible.

To make an appointment for the County Center, contact Janet Lokay by e-mail at or by phone at (914) 995-2127.