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Blood donors and blood ' drives critically needed Blood donatuons sull lag 25 percent behind what is required to adequately serve patients in close to 50 Long Island hospitals. forcing Long Island Blood Services (LIBS). a division of New York Blood Center the majority blood supplher in the metro New York/New Jersey region - to issue its secound emer- gency appeal for blood this summer I falls shortly after the New York State Department of Health, the New Jersey Department of Health & Semor Services and US Senator Charles Schumer all issued appeals tor blood Anyone eligible to donate blood or host a blood drive is urged to call (800) 933-BL.O00D or go to www nybloodcenter org to schedule an immediate appointment or locate the most convenient donar loca- # Retirement Community e Resort-style services and amenities e No risk - FULLY refundable deposit at Mt. 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Long Island Blood Services' executive director. \Now we have grown even more concerned about our community's blood shortage and its potential for compromising health care here this summer.\ Reasons for the critical summer shortage include lower than average donor turnout, a preoccupation with summer vacations and the inability to collect blood at high school and college drives (which typi- cally make up approximately 15 percent of the local community blood supply) in the summer months. \But that's no consolation for the four million Americans who rely on life-saving transfusions each A whole new generation is retiring and they are changing the rules! Harbor Village at Mt. 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Donors must also meet all Food & Drug Administration and New York Department of Health donor critena. Don't get knocked over by a heat wave. Plan ahead You know those hazy. hot and humid days are coming - they do every year You can not stop them,. but you can plan ahead to keep as cool as possible It is not just a matter of comfort. Prolonged expo- sure to the heat can kill you. To help protect your health, the Medical Society of the State of New York offers these tips. adapted from the New York City Office of Emergency Management: * To help prevent dehydration, always keep a sup- ply of water on hand * Help keep your home cool by installing window shades or awnings to block out the sun * If you have air conditioning. make sure that it works properly before the heat wave rolls in « It you do not have air-conditioning. keep your windows open when possible so that fresh arm may flow through your home Also identify an arir-condi- uoned location. such as a shopping mall. hbrary or home of a friend or relative where you can go to find relief from the heat * Have a plan with your neighbors to check in on each other during a heat wave, particularly if you or your neighbors are elderly, have young children or have special needs. This information is provided by the Medical Society of the State of New York. Wellness program Christine Lynn Harvey, NGH, certified hypnother- apist and Reiki master will present a free program. Changing Negative Thought Patterns, on Thursday. July 28 from 7 to 8 pm at Wild By Nature, 198 Main Street. Setauket. Harvey will discuss self- guided visualization and meditation techniques Call 246-5500 You've got to have . , 4 . f _ friends,\ researchers agree \You've got to have frends,\ Bette Midler and oth- ers sang and now research supports the lyrics. A study recently reported in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health found that having a strong network of friends may help people live longer. The study involved 1.477 people aged 70 years and older in Australia. After controlling for a range of per- sonal, health and lifestyle variables, the researchers found that people with greater networks of friends were less likely to die during the 10-year follow-up period of the study. Social networks of children and other rela- tives, however, were not significant in lengthening life over the following decade. The Medical Society of the State of New York is committed to improving the health and access to health care for elderly residents of New York State. This information is provided by the Medical Society of the State of New York. To subscribe to any of the Times Beacon Record newspapers, call 751-7744