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 Northwest Florida Blood Services provides blood and blood components to local hospitals who serve the life threatening needs of patients, families and friends.

Each blood donor will receive a free cholesterol screening, also.
Call 850-473-3853 to schedule a blood drive

Northwest Florida Blood Services is your community blood center providing blood to patients, families and friends in local hospitals in Pensacola, Crestview, Ft. Walton and Destin as well as others across the Panhandle. Blood is used for patients with cancer, in surgeries, and emergencies.

For further information, call 850-473-3853.
Please support your community blood center

GENERAL DONATION
INFORMATION:
 
You are eligible to donate if you are 16 years of age with a signed parental consent form. There is no upper age limit. You must weigh at least 110 pounds; must present a picture ID and be in good health. The donation process includes: registration, a health history survey, blood pressure and iron level checks. The blood draw itself is approximately 7 to 9 minutes. Blood is used for surgeries, emergencies, heart by pass, babies, and cancer treatments.

For additional information check the website at www.nfbcblood.org or call 850-473-3853.


Join us and be a Lifesaver.

Call Donor Recruitment at 850-473-3853 to organize a blood drive.


Support your community blood center.
 


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Mission Statement
To improve lives by providing
quality blood services and exceptional customer service.
Vision Statement
To be a world class provider of
blood and blood services.
Quality Statement
We accept responsibility for providing quality products and services 100% of the time.


A division of Florida Blood Services



ANNOUNCEMENT:


Merger of Florida’s Blood Centers, Community Blood Centers of Florida and Florida Blood Services is complete. Click here for more information.


NEW HOURS FOR SEVERAL OF OUR FACILITIES IN 2012
Posted Hours of Operation are effective on Mon Jan 2nd
Click Here for Details

Current Blood Supply Status:

  Northwest Florida Blood Services is your community blood center serving hospitals and patients in the community for 61 years. Check the www.nfbcblood.org website for additional information or call 850-473-3853, ext 102.

Key to Indicators:

Normal NeedIncreased NeedSignificant Need

Today's Blood Supply Status Indicators are:

O+O-A+A-B+B-AB+AB-

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.

SPECIAL PROMOTIONS



[Click here for January's Promotions]



PRESS RELEASE


Northwest Florida Blood Services Hold
Olive Garden Gift Card Blood Drives
Friday, February 3 at All Centers in
Pensacola, Ft Walton and Panama City
Snow Birds are Invited!

Pensacola, Florida- January 30, 2012 – Northwest Florida Blood Services will hold Olive Garden Blood Drives at centers in Pensacola, Ft Walton and Panama City. Blood donors and first time donors are invited to kick off February by making a commitment to donate and help those in our local hospitals who need blood. Snow Birds visiting the Florida Panhandle are invited to support the local community blood centers by coming to the blood drive.

Each blood donor will receive a $10 Olive Garden gift card, a wellness check and a cholesterol screening. You are eligible to donate if you are 16 with guardian consent, weigh 110 pounds, present a picture ID and are in good health. There is no upper age limit. Check our website at www.nfbcblood.org for details or simply give us a call at 850-473-3853. Find us on Face book.

Your blood donations are needed to help support surgeries, emergencies, new born babies, those fighting cancer and other illnesses. All blood types welcome especially O Negative and A Negative.
Join us at any of these locations and times:

Pensacola
• 9th Avenue Center 8am to 6pm
• 9mile Road 8am-6pm
• Call 850-473-3853


Ft Walton Beach
• 405 NE Racetrack Road 8am-6pm
• 850-862-4216

Panama City
• 2696 MLK Blvd/Hwy 77 Center 8am-6pm 850-785-9398
• Bay Medical Center Donor Room 615 N. Bonita Avenue 8am-4pm 850-747-6570


>CLICK HERE FOR ELIGIBILITY RULES<

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

Fall 2011 Web News is Now Posted

  CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST WEB NEWS 


         

 
New Rules for 16 Year Old Donors:

  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.


Click below to see a Video on YouTube about a Real-World
Blood Recipient - Larry J. Frederick


>Click on Me to See the Video<

 
CHOLESTERAL SCREENING INFO

 Click Here for Information on Cholesterol Screening

         

~~NEW BLOOD DONOR BENEFIT PROGRAM~~
  Click here to View Blood Donor Benefit Program Details

 

 

  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

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Please donate Blood.  Save the life of a family member, friend, or neighbor in this community !