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Note: Normal need means that we still need people to donate a blood type. Increased need means that we are nearing a significant shortage, and Significant need means that we are at a one day or less supply of a blood type. Please Donate Today !! Your donation today can help to save 3 lives tomorrow.
 MEDIA ALERT Northwest Florida Blood Services Immediate Need for O Negative Blood Type O Negative Blood Types Asked to Come to Centers in Pensacola, Ft Walton and Panama City Northwest Florida Blood Services Urgent Need for O Negative Blood Donations Due to Increased Blood Transfusions in Area Hospitals Pensacola, Florida- April 4, 2012- The need for O negative blood is extremely high right now due to increased usage by area hospitals. As a result Northwest Florida Blood Services is asking all eligible O Negative donors to visit one of their locations as soon as possible to donate. O Negative blood is the universal blood type which means that any patient can receive O Negative regardless of the recipient’s blood type. O Negative is vital for trauma patients, premature babies and emergency surgeries. Only 7% of the population has O Negative blood. Not sure of your blood type? Donate blood and we’ll tell you. Northwest Florida Blood Services has several convenient blood center locations throughout the Panhandle. For a complete listing of locations or to schedule an appointment visit the website at www.nfbcblood.org or call 850-473-3853 for more information or bloodmobile locations. Blood Center Locations and Hours of Operation for Wednesday are: Pensacola • 9th Avenue Center 8am to 6pm • 9mile Road 10am-6pm • Call 850-473-3853 Ft Walton Beach • 405 NE Racetrack Road 10am-6pm 850-862-4216 Panama City • 2696 MLK Blvd/Hwy 77 Center 10am-6pm 850-785-9398 • Bay Medical Center Donor Room 615 N. Bonita Avenue Closed Wednesday 850-747-6570 Call the Donor Center number to check other hours of operation. Click on the link below to learn more about O Negative blood. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eh-PfPt6tCk
Northwest Florida Blood Services Salutes the Military by Holding Military Appreciation Blood Drives Pensacola Centers Friday, May 18 8am to 6pm All Blood Types Welcome especially O and A Negative Give and Receive  Pensacola, Florida- May 15, 2012 –Northwest Florida Blood Services salutes the military by holding Military Appreciation Blood Drives on Friday, May 18 at each of the Pensacola Centers from 8am to 6pm. Blood centers are located at 1999 East Nine Mile Road and 2209 N 9th Avenue. Blood donors and first time blood donors are invited to salute the military by making a blood donation in appreciation to both active and retired military. Blood collected goes to help patients, friends and families in our local hospitals. Each blood donor receives a wellness check, a cholesterol screening and a Walmart gift card. All blood types are welcome especially O and A Negative. Northwest Florida Blood Services is the sole provider of blood to all area hospitals including Pensacola Naval Hospital and Eglin Air Force Base Hospital. You are eligible to donate at 16 years of age with parental consent, must weigh 110 pounds, present a picture ID and are in good health. There is no upper age limit. There is no substitute for blood. Let’s save lives together. For more information call 850-473-3853, check the website at www.nfbcblood.org or find us on Facebook. Save a life, donate blood today. Northwest Florida Blood Services and MetLife Hold Annual Gift Card Blood Drive Thursday May 17 10am -2pm Blood Donors Invited to Help Build Blood Supply for Local Hospitals Panama City, Florida-May 11, 2012 – Northwest Florida Blood Services partners with MetLife for the annual Gift Card Blood Drive to be held on Thursday, May 17 from 10am-2pm at 11 West 23rd Street. Each blood donor will receive a wellness check, a cholesterol screening and receive a $15 gift card courtesy of MetLife for either Shell, Target or Walmart. Plus, blood donors will be entered to win door prizes. Join us for this big MetLife blood drive. Support your community blood center. To be eligible to donate you must be 16 years old with parental or guardian consent, weigh 110 pounds, present a picture ID and being in good health. For information please call 850-785-9398 for information. Blood donors and first time blood donors are encouraged to help build the blood supply and blood needs for patients in local hospitals. Northwest Florida Blood Services is the sole provider of blood to both Bay Medical Center and Gulf Coast Medical Center. All types are welcome especially O and A Negatives. It only takes a few minutes to save a life. The actual blood donation takes about 7 to 10 minutes. Approximately every three seconds, someone in the U.S. will need blood. Check our website at www.nfbcblood.org for details and information. Be our friend on Face book for blood updates and other special promotions.
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Support your community blood center and local hospitals. Click here to Find a Blood Drive Near You New Minor Consent form is available by clicking here Winter 2012 Web News is Now Posted CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST WEB NEWS If you are 16 years of age & meet all other donation requirements you can download this form to obtain informed consent. You can not be considered for donor status without this form being properly filled out.  Please remember that it's the Blood on the Shelf that saves lives when any disaster strikes. When you conduct your preparations for storms this year - consider donating Blood to help save the life of a neighbor in need should there be a call for blood due to traumas associated with storms. Your donation today can help to save 3 lives tomorrow. Informational Videos (The videos use Macromedia FLASH) Click here to get the latest FLASH Player for Free Click Here to View the Videos Page You can also meet the recruitment staff on the Videos page ___________________________________________________________ Please donate Blood. Save the life of a family member, friend, or neighbor in this community ! |
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