Memorial Blood Drive In Molino Today

February 25, 2012

A blood drive will be held today in Molino in memory of Karen R. Broxson, 23, of Molino, who was killed in July 2009 in an accident at Highway 29 and 9 1/2 Mile Road.

The Northwest Florida Blood Services drive will be from 2-5p.m. at Fran’s Diner on Highway 29 in Molino.

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 last year. NorthEscambia.com photo, click to enlarge.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive