On Friday, July 22, 2011, the Suncoast Communities Blood Bank will be in the Take Care of Sarasota parking lot waiting for your to donate your blood! Please join us in reaching our goal of 15 donors.
There will be a sign up sheet in the Take Care of Sarasota office to schedule an appointment for Friday’s blood drive. You do not have to sign up in advance, but it will make the donating process go faster so you are not waiting in line. It takes approximately 30 minutes of your time to donate blood. According to SCBB, one donation helps save up to three lives.
Blood drives account for 60 percent of the blood collected to help meet the needs of our hospitals and patients, according to SCBB’s website. It is important for the blood banks to have a hearty supply. Please consider donating, if you are willing and able.
A few things to know before you donate blood, according to SCBB:
* You must be at least 17 years old
* You must weigh at least 110 pounds
* Review SCBB’s website for any other health conditions or medications that may prevent you from donating blood
* Be sure to wait 8 weeks between your blood donations
Visit SCBB’s website for a comprehensive explanation of what to expect before, during, and after you donate: http://scbb.org/donateblood/index.htm.
Take Care’s mission is to provide unwavering commitment and excellence in private duty home health care and RN geriatric care management that clients recommend to family and friends, physicians prefer, and where employees are proud to work. Everyone deserves the best in care.
Manatee Memorial Hospital and Lakewood Ranch Medical Center require 10,000 units of blood each year. Suncoast Communities Blood Bank provides 100% of the blood supply for these hospitals. Watch the video here: Help supply blood to local hospitals.