News Release: 8/1/2024 LifeSouth Calls for Donors Admidst Emergency Need for Blood
LifeSouth Community Blood Centers Calls for Donors Amidst Emergency
Need for Blood in Florida Hospitals
blood drives
blood and seeking support from LifeSouth, amidst a recent cyber-attack against another
major blood supplier in the state. LifeSouth Community Blood Centers has not been
affected by this attack; the nonprofit community blood bank is fully functional and urging
all in the community to act by donating at a local donor center or blood drive near them.
LifeSouth is currently helping hospitals throughout the state, in addition to its network of
hospital partners.
Due to the current low supply of blood, LifeSouth urges the community to help make
sure that blood is ready and available for patients. This blood aids trauma centers,
pediatric hospitals, patients awaiting transplants, open heart surgeries and emergency
medical services, to name a few.
All blood donors will receive a $20 e-gift card that can be redeemed at hundreds of
retailers and restaurants. If a donor gives a double red cell donation or a platelet
donation, they will receive a $40 e-gift card for their immense generosity. In addition to
an e-gift card, donors will receive refreshments and a mini-physical including cholesterol,
iron level, temperature, and blood pressure.
LifeSouth asks those who do not regularly donate, have not donated in a while or are
first-time donors to make a point to do so now. Frequent blood donors are strongly
encouraged to come in and bring a friend. All blood types are needed and accepted,
especially type O and platelet donations.
For additional information about donation or to find a blood drive near you, call LifeSouth
toll-free at 888-795-2707, visit www.lifesouth.org or download the LifeSouth app.
Appointments can also be made online. Donor centers across Gainesville are located at
the below addresses, and information on mobile blood drives happening across the
region can be found at www.lifesouth.org.
Friday, August 2
13th Street Donor Center
1221 NW 13th Street
9am–5:30pm
Newberry Road Donor Center
4039 Newberry Road, Gainesville
9am–5:30pm
Alachua Donor Center
15652 NW US Hwy. 441, Alachua
9am–5:30pm
Tioga Town Center
105 SW 128 St
12pm-7pm
Trenton Community
113 S Main St, Trenton
11am-5pm
UF Shands Hospital
1600 SW Archer Road
10am-5pm
Fresh Market
4120 NW 16thBlvd
10am-12:30pm
The Oaks Mall
6419 Newberry Road
11am-5pm
UF Foundation
1938 W University Ave
1:30pm-5:30pm
Saturday, August 3
13th Street Donor Center
1221 NW 13th Street
9am–2pm
Newberry Road Donor Center
4039 Newberry Road
9am–2pm
Alachua Donor Center
15652 NW US Hwy. 441, Alachua
9am–2pm
Chiefland Donor Center
2202 N Young Blvd, Chiefland
9am-2pm
Vet Fest
6470 SW 80th Ave, Trenton
9:30am-3pm
UF Urgent Care
Eastside 457 SE 20 St
8am-2pm
ACE Hardware
251 E Walker Dr, Keystone Heights
10am-4pm
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About LifeSouth:
LifeSouth is a non-profit community blood bank serving more than 150 hospitals in
Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Tennessee. LifeSouth is committed to meeting the blood
supply needs of hospitals and their patients by providing the highest quality blood
components and services. The LifeSouth team is dedicated to making sure the blood is
there when a patient is in need. To learn more, visit LifeSouth.org. For more resources
and information about blood donation, visit donatingblood.org
