North Pinellas News

AdventHealth issued the following announcement on December 8.

AdventHealth Gordon is hosting a blood drive organized by Blood Assurance on Wednesday, Dec. 22 from 7 am to 7 pm. The Bloodmobile will be parked in front of Resource Building 3 on AdventHealth Gordon’s campus.

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, every two seconds, someone needs a blood transfusion. In health care settings in our community and across the country, donated blood is a potentially life-saving and essential part of caring for patients. One donation can save up to three lives.

To donate, there are some physical health requirements such as:

• Having a normal iron level (a low iron level may mean it’s unsafe for you to donate)
• Having a temperature, blood pressure and pulse within a healthy range
• Weighing 110 pounds or more
• Being at least 16 years old

To schedule an appointment, visit BloodAssurance.org/Gordon or call 800-962-0628. All donors will receive an “Adventure Awaits” t-shirt, and donors who give twice in 2021 are entered to win a side-by-side. Be sure to eat a good meal, drink additional water and avoid energy drinks before your appointment.

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