New York Blood Center

            The staff and volunteers of the New York Blood Center are heroes in the truest form. In addition to its staff, the NYBC relies on the generosity of 2000 volunteers donating blood daily. With over 40 years of experience, the New York Blood Center provides the New York & New Jersey states with the “highest quality transfusion products and services, as well as leading-edge research, technological and medical care innovation, and education in the field of transfusion medicine.”  With the mission to save the lives of potentially 20 million people, these staff members are today’s true heroes.

            Unlike most people, the staff and volunteers of the NYBC walk the walk instead of talking the talk. For many it is easy to sympathize with the problems of the world and their neighbors. For the NYBC however, only sympathizing just doesn’t cut it. They see what needs to be done, and achieve it. Their hard work and dedication isn’t the only thing that separates them from other New York City heroes. Unlike like the heroes of our past, their work encourages others to take up arms as well and become heroes too.

           From personal experience, these leaders are relentless. I had scheduled an appointment to donate blood about 2 years ago and have been receiving calls about twice a week since to continue doing so ever since. According to the NYBC, “being busy isn’t an excuse not to save a life”, which is why when this excuse is given, they fit the donation time into your personal schedule.

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