PENSACOLA — Thanksgiving is a time for all of us to give thanks. Many of us are thankful for our own health and for the health of our friends and families.
Every day patients at our hospitals rely on the generosity of blood donors such as you. Donating blood is one of the most powerful actions any human can take. Your donation will literally save someone’s life this Thanksgiving.
Donate blood on the Big Red Bus at select locations and times this Friday through Nov. 30 and receive a special gift of thanks. To find the bus, make an appointment or get more information, call 850-473-3873 or visit www.oneblood.org/givingthanks.
BLOOD DRIVES AND DATES
•various times Nov. 21-23, double movie ticket drives
•noon to 6 p.m. Nov. 24, Walmart $10 drives
•noon to 6 p.m. Nov. 25 Lowe’s $10 drives
•10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 26 Walmart $10 drives
•various times Nov. 28 – 30, double movie ticket drives
In addition, all donors receive a wellness checkup of blood pressure, iron count and temperature, including a cholesterol screening.
Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs a blood transfusion. Blood that is donated today will likely be transfused into a patient within two to three days. The turn-around is that fast, the need is constant.
Generally healthy people age 16 or older who weigh at least 110 pounds can donate blood. To learn more about the importance of blood donation and how donors can target the power of their blood type visit oneblood.org.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Give thanks, and blood, for the Thanksgiving holiday