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LifeSouth in need of blood donations before Nicole hits
Read full article: LifeSouth in need of blood donations before Nicole hitsLifeSouth urges regular and first-time donors to give blood as soon as possible because Nicole, which is expected to be a hurricane before making landfall in Florida, will increase the need for donations.
Sickle cell anemia leads to quiet suffering for this working mom. How to help others like her
Read full article: Sickle cell anemia leads to quiet suffering for this working mom. How to help others like herThe disease impacts between 90,000 to 100,000 Americans and African Americans make up roughly 70,000 of those cases.
2022 Battle of the Badges: First responders compete for a good cause
Read full article: 2022 Battle of the Badges: First responders compete for a good causePolice officers and firefighters across Northeast Florida are competing all month long to see which department can raise more blood donations at LifeSouth blood donor centers and blood drives.
Virtual schooling, vacations trigger blood shortage in Northeast Florida
Read full article: Virtual schooling, vacations trigger blood shortage in Northeast FloridaThe American Red Cross said there is a serious blood shortage nationwide due to an increase in trauma cases, organ transplants and elective surgeries.
Donors needed! Rivalry-style blood drive by LifeSouth
Read full article: Donors needed! Rivalry-style blood drive by LifeSouthJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Do you bleed for your team? In honor of the annual Florida vs. Georgia football game, LifeSouth is asking Gators and Bulldogs to show support not only for their team, but for local hospitals and their patients, by donating at rivalry-style blood drives on Nov. 5 and Nov. 6. LifeSouth is facing an urgent need for blood donors, especially type O (positive and negative), and is eager to put these two teams' fans to the test and see who will come out on top. All donors will receive a “Bleed for Your Team” T-shirt and a $10 gift card, while supplies last. LifeSouth is also testing all donors for COVID-19 antibodies.
LifeSouth in critical need of blood donations
Read full article: LifeSouth in critical need of blood donationsPublished: May 24, 2020, 11:00 am Updated: May 24, 2020, 11:36 pmJACKSONVILLE, Fla. LifeSouth is in critical need of blood donations due to the impact of COVID-19. Unfortunately, most of our businesses that have blood drives have been closed due to COVID-19, so were primarily relying on retail and smaller businesses, said Karen Patterson, community development coordinator for LifeSouth Community Blood Centers. On Thursday, a LifeSouth bloodmobile was outside Memorial Hospital. Its very easy to do.When people arrive at a blood drive site to donate, LifeSouth said there are several precautions in place to ensure a safe environment during the coronavirus pandemic. LifeSouth is a nonprofit community blood bank serving many hospitals in Northeast Florida, including Memorial Hospital, Orange Park Medical Center, Wolfson Childrens Hospital and several Baptist Health locations.
Orange Park Medical Center hosts blood drive ahead of Dorian
Read full article: Orange Park Medical Center hosts blood drive ahead of DorianORANGE PARK, Fla. - The need for blood during and after a hurricane is critical. Orange Park Medical Center hotest an emergency blood drive Saturday in preparation for Hurricane Dorian. According to the hospital, the drive collected quadruple the amount of blood it typically gets. Having extra supply on hand in our community can be lifesaving, said Orange Park Medical Center Emergency Room Physician Dr. Justin Deaton. As a trauma center, we have a constant need for blood supply," Deaton said.