NYBC needs all blood types

Each person who signs up to help quell the region’s blood shortage can help those in need, including surgery and cancer patients, accident victims and new mothers and babies.

Information on how to donate blood or schedule a drive is at nybc.org. Upcoming drives include:

• St. Margaret’s Parish, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 22, at 66-05 79 Place in Middle Village;

• Queens Place mall, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 29; and Sunday, Nov. 26, in the former Outback Steakhouse at 88-01 Queens Blvd. in Elmhurst;

• The Shops at Atlas Park, 1 to 7 p.m., on Sunday, Oct. 29; and Friday, Nov. 24; and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 5, at 8000 Cooper Ave. in Glendale;

• Hyolmo Society of America, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4, at 40-45 68 St., in Woodside;

• Chitwan Society of America, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., on Sunday, Nov. 5, at 75-15 Woodside Ave. in Woodside; and

• Our Lady of Hope, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., on Saturday, Nov. 18, at 61-27 71 St. in Middle Village.