Saturday Blood Drive Honors Woman; More Bloodmobile Visits Scheduled

May 30, 2010

A blood drive was held Saturday in Molino in memory of Karen R. Broxson, 23, of Molino, who was killed last July in an accident at Highway 29 and 9 1/2 Mile Road. And there are at least two more chances to give the gift of life coming up in the North Escambia area.

The Northwest Florida Bloodmobile will be at the McDavid Mini Mart on Wednesday, June 2 from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. and Saturday, June 5 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. And the Bloodmobile will be at the Walnut Hill Farm Supply on Monday, June 7 from 7:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.

When you donate to Northwest Florida Blood Services, you can save the life of a hospital patient in northwest Florida. Northwest Florida Blood Services is the exclusive provider of blood products to more than 24 area hospitals who need 175 blood donations a day. Each donation can save up to three lives.

Requirements for giving blood are below.

  • Donors must be in generally good health
  • At least 17 years of age, without permission.  16-year olds are now allowed to donate with permission granted by parents or legal guardians.
  • Must bring picture ID
  • Weigh at least 110 lbs
  • Free of infection, fever or flu symptoms, for 3 days
  • No cancer within the last 5 years
  • No antibiotics within the last 48 hours
  • No tattoos within the past 12 months
  • No chest pain, heart disease, heart surgery (Requires written physician release with diagnosis)
  • No history of viral hepatitis
  • Cannot have lived in France for 5 years or more between 1980 and the present
  • Cannot have lived or visited in the UK for a total of 3 months or more from 1980 to 1996
  • Cannot have received a blood transfusion in the UK between 1980 and the present
  • Military personnel (current and former), and their dependents, who spent time in military bases in northern Europe during 1980-1990, or southern Europe during 1980-1996, for 6 months or more
  • All military personnel (active & reserve) that are returning from Iraq, are deferred for a period of 1 year after the last date on location in that country.

Pictured: The Northwest Florida Blood Services Bloodmobile at Fran’s Diner in Molino on Saturday.

Comments

3 Responses to “Saturday Blood Drive Honors Woman; More Bloodmobile Visits Scheduled”

  1. Felicia Amerson on June 1st, 2010 2:03 pm

    This has been the worst 10 months our family has faced. Loosing Karen was the saddest day of our lifes. We find strength from our Savior. Karen was on her way to college that morning when she was hit by a driver who wasnt paying attention, she was 23 years old the day she died, on her way to becoming a nurse on the Dean’s list. She received 26 pints of blood that day trying to save her life, for those of you who are in the medical field, you know that’s a lot of blood, considering you can only give 1 pint at a time. Our family felt this would be a great way to give back to the blood bank. Karen is smiling from Heaven today I know it. I miss you so much sweet girl, I’ll see you in Heaven again I promise!

  2. Anita Macks on May 31st, 2010 1:19 pm

    That is so true Felicia you have been the rock of our family since the accident.we love you your family expecially mama

  3. Alice Brewton Ala Bama on May 31st, 2010 8:58 am

    My Heart and Prayer go out to the family of Karen especially to Felicia Amerson who have worked so hard to try to get peace for her sister Kim and the rest of her family. God know best and Felicia you have been one of his angles, Keep on praying and always remember that I love you

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