Blood drive Saturday at Pine Island Moose Lodge
The Lee Health Bloodmobile will be visiting The Pine Island Moose Lodge at 8903 Stringfellow Road in St. James City on Saturday, May 30, from 8 a.m. to noon. At Lee Health, donated blood goes to help save the lives of patients at your community-owned hospitals: Lee Memorial Hospital, HealthPark Medical Center, Golisano Children’s Hospital of SW Florida, Gulf Coast Medical Center and Cape Coral Hospital.
In addition to the five hospitals, our blood center also services the Level II Trauma Center at Lee Memorial Hospital and the Regional Cancer Center at the Sanctuary.
New studies show that donating blood improves your overall cardiovascular health. Regularly donating blood helps men in particular to reduce the amount of iron in the blood. This can reduce the chance of heart attack by 88%. Additionally, regular blood donation can lower the risk of severe cardiovascular events such as stroke by 33%. You also burn 650 calories! It’s a win-win!
One in three people will need blood in their lifetime. You never know when you or someone you know or love will need blood. So come out and Give the Gift of Life!
The drive goal is to collect 12+ units of blood. All donors will receive a free health checkup, cholesterol screening, and gift.
Requirements for donating blood:
• Weigh at least 115 pounds
• Be at least 16 years old (16 requires parental written consent)
• Be relatively healthy
• Provide photo ID
• Have 56 days between donations
Those donating blood are used to eat a meal before donating blood and be sure to drink plenty of fluids before and after donation.
Questions about donating? Call us at 343-2333