Critical Need For Blood Donations; Blood Drives Saturday And Sunday

July 7, 2011

There’s a critical needĀ  blood donors, and there will be an opportunity to help coming up Saturday and Sunday in North Escambia.

“Due to the Fourth of July, we have a critical need for blood type O-negative and an elevated need for B-type donors,” according to Sarah Noel, spokesperson for Northwest Florida Blood Services.

There are three upcoming opportunities to give blood in North Escambia:

  • The Bloodmobile will be at the McDavid Mini Mart on Highway 29 across the McDavid Volunteer Fire Department this Saturday, July 9, from 1-7 p.m.
  • The Bloodmobile will also be in Molino on Sunday — at Aldersgate UMC from 8-11 a.m. and at Highland Baptist Church from noon until 3 p.m.
  • There will also be a blood drive in Century later this month. The Bloodmobile will be at the Century Town Hall onĀ  Thursday, July 28 from 3-7 p.m.

Comments

One Response to “Critical Need For Blood Donations; Blood Drives Saturday And Sunday”

  1. Jane on July 7th, 2011 9:07 pm

    I have been a blood donor for years and will continue to do so…if we don’t give blood someone who needs it could die. That someone could be a family member. Roll up the sleeves, folks!