Give blood near you soon

Each person who signs up to help quell the region’s blood shortage can help 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:

• Our Lady of Blessed Sacrament, cafeteria, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 3, at 34-45 202 St. in Bayside;

• Department of Parks and Recreation, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 8, at 26 Meridian Road in Flushing;

• NYPD 109th Precinct, muster room, 12 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 12, at 37-05 Union St. in Flushing;

• NYPD 107th Precinct, muster room, 12 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 22, at 71-01 Parsons Blvd. in Electchester;

• New York Mets, Citi Field, Piazza Club, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 17, at 123-01 Roosevelt Ave. in Corona;

• PS 41, cafeteria, 2 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 19, at 214-43 35 Ave. in Bayside; and

• NewYork-Presbyterian Queens, Lang Lobby, 12 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 24, at 56-45 Main St. in Flushing.

— Sophie Krichevsky