A blood drive to help aspiring paramedic
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The blood drive, held in honor of Heather McNamara, a critically ill Islip EMT, aims to raise awareness of New York's dire blood shortage. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports. Credit: Newsday/Howard Schnapp; Photo Credit: Stephanie McNamara