GIVE BLOOD MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND! SUPPLIES REMAIN LOW!
Naples, FL: Friday, May 24 through Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 2013: This Memorial Day weekend donors are encouraged to give the gift of life in honor of those who gave their lives. People who successfully give blood 11 am – 6 pm at Sembler Plaza, (corner of Naples Blvd. & Airport Rd. in Naples) on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, & Monday, Memorial Day, May 24-27 will receive a complimentary movie ticket and a special gift card offer from Elevation Burger. Donors will also earn the privilege of saving 3 lives with a single pint. Local blood supplies remain low. Blood donors are needed now. Upcoming Community Blood Center Promotions-June 2013: Community Blood Center will be offering Monday Movie Madness. Donors who successfully give blood on Mondays at select locations will receive a complimentary movie ticket to watch some of the latest released movies: ‘42’, ‘Iron Man 3’, ‘Mud’, ‘Star Trek Into the Darkness’, ‘The Company You Keep’ and ‘The Great Gatsby’ to name a few. Visit www.givebloodcbc.org for details and for donation center and bloodmobile blood drive locations.
Donors can safely give blood every 56 days. Minimum age to give blood is 16 with parent consent. There is no upper age maximum. Donors must weigh at least 110 pounds, should eat prior to giving blood and must be well hydrated. Photo ID is required at donation time. Visit www.givebloodcbc.org or call 239-624-4120 for additional information. All blood products collected by the Community Blood Center remain within the community to benefit local patients in need.
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URGENT APPEAL FOR BLOOD DONORS IN COLLIER COUNTY! Naples, FL: May 15, 2013: Supplies of all blood types are critically low in Collier County. An urgent appeal for blood donors is being made because usage by patients in area hospitals has remained constant, while blood donations from donors have dramatically declined. Blood donors are encouraged to act quickly and make it a priority to give blood. Donation sites are as follows: - Community Blood Center, Naples: 311 Ninth Street North, Suite 108, located on the first floor of the NCH Medical Plaza Building, next to the NCH Healthcare System’s parking garage. Complimentary valet parking for all blood donors. The hours of operation are Mondays: 8 AM - 5 PM; Tuesdays: 11 AM -7 PM; Wednesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays: 8 AM - 5 PM.
- Community Blood Center’s bloodmobile blood drive locations: A complete list can be seen at www.givebloodcbc.org:
| Date | Time | location | address | | Thurs. May 16: | 8:45 am-12 pm | John R Wood Realtors-N. Naples Branch (Ever Bank Bldg.) | 1185 Immokalee Rd. Naples, 34110 | | Thurs. May 16: | 8 am – 12 pm | City Of Naples | 50 Riverside Circle Naples, 34102 | | Thurs. May 16: | 2 pm – 4 pm | FPL-Golden Gate Branch | 4105 15th Avenue SW, Naples 34116 | | Fri. May 17: | 9:30 am–12:30 pm | Parker Hannifin | 3580 Shaw Blvd. Naples, 34117 | | Fri. May 17: | 2-5 pm | Fox Fire Country Club-Gated Community | 137 Fox Den Circle Naples, 34104 | | Sun. May 19: | 10 am – 1 pm | New Hope Ministries Church | 7675 Davis Blvd. Naples, 34104 | | Mon. May 20: | 3-6 pm | Mission Hills Plaza-Sweetbay Supermarket & Anytime Fitness | 7550 Mission Hills Drive, Naples, 34119 | | Tues. May 21: | 7 – 11 am | Eden Park Elementary School | 3650 Westclox Road, Immokalee, 34142 | | Tues. May 21: | 1- 3:30 pm | Collier County Health Department-Immokalee Branch | 419 N 1st Immokalee, 34142 | | Wed. May 22: | 8 -11 am | Health Management Associates Corp. Office, Pelican Bay | 5811 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples, 34108 | | Wed. May 22: | 1-3:30 pm | Americare | 5020 Tamiami Trail N. Suite 202, Naples 34103 | Donors can safely give blood every 56 days. Minimum age to give blood is 16 with parent consent. There is no upper age maximum, however. Donors must weigh at least 110 pounds, should eat prior to giving blood, be well hydrated and bring photo ID. Visit www.givebloodcbc.org or call 239-624-4120 for additional information. All blood products collected by the Community Blood Center remain within the community to benefit local patients in need. ### 
Give blood & get a Free movie ticket AT SELECT HOLIDAY DRIVES November 19 - December 1, 2012: Naples, FL: The NCH Community Blood Center is offering its blood donors a complimentary movie ticket when they successfully give the gift of life at all of the following locations and times: Community Blood Center, Naples Fixed Site: 311 Ninth Street N. Suite 108, Naples, 34102
Mon. November 19 – Fri. November 23 Hours: Mon. 8am – 5 pm, Tues. 11 am – 7 pm, Wed. & Fri. 8 am – 5 pm,
Closed Thurs. Thanksgiving Day Bloodmobile Blood Drive Locations:
Mon. & Tues. Nov. 19 & 20: 9 am – 4 pm
Florida Gulf Coast University Parking lot 5-10501 FGCU Blvd. S. Ft Myers, 33965 Wed. Nov. 21: 8 – 11 am-Health Management Associates, Corp. Office–5811 Pelican Bay Blvd. Naples, 34108
Wed. Nov. 21: 1-4:30 pm-Moorings Park: Gated Community-120 Moorings Park Dr. Naples, 34105 Fri. & Sat. Nov. 23 & 24: 11 am – 6 pm- Hollywood 20 Cinemas, 6006 Hollywood Blvd. Naples 34109
Sun. Nov. 25: 11 am – 6 pm-Sembler Plaza-corner of Naples Blvd. & Airport Rd. near Panera Bread Fri. Nov. 30: 9 am – 6 pm & Sat. Dec. 1: 10 am – 4 pm- Blood Drive & Toy Drive-Toys R Us in Bed Bath & Beyond Plaza Corner of Airport & Pine Ridge Roads: Bring a toy and help support Toys for Tots Toy Drive. Share the magic of life! Give blood, and bring a toy to benefit Toys for Tots! Successful blood donors will receive a complimentary movie ticket. Prize drawings: $100 gas card, Luggage piece compliments of AAA and a Tabeo (Toys R Us exclusive kid's tablet)! ! The Community Blood Center is in need of blood to ensure local supplies remain adequate for area patients. The NCH Community Blood Center is the primary supplier of blood products for every hospital in Collier County. People can give blood every 56 days. No upper age requirement exists to give blood, but the minimum donor age is 16, with parent consent. Minimum weight requirement is 110 pounds. People who take the following medicines CAN give blood: aspirin, allergy blood pressure, cholesterol or thyroid medications, hormone replacement therapy, antidepressants, or insulin. People who have had cancer may be able to give blood, but certain restrictions apply. Call 239-624-4120 for details. Donors are required to present a valid picture ID and must eat before giving blood. Donors should also be well hydrated. Visit www.givebloodcbc.org for additional blood donation information. ###
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 23, 2012 Contact: Laura Rosen Community Relations Manager, 734-0740 BLOOD DONORS NEEDED NOW TO BOOST SUPPLIES PRIOR TO STORM ISAAC'S LANDFALL
Southwest FL, August 23, 2012: Southwest FL, August 23, 2012: The Community Blood Center, an affiliate of the NCH Healthcare System, needs blood donors to give blood this weekend to help ensure that blood supplies are optimal before the arrival of Storm Isaac. Blood drives will be held Saturday and Sunday August 25 & 26 from 11 am – 6 pm at Sembler Plaza: southeast corner of Naples Blvd. & Airport Rd., adjacent to Naples Flat Bread & Panera Bread. Donors who successfully give blood will receive a free movie ticket. Visit www.givebloodcbc.org or call 239-624-4120 (weekdays) for additional details, bloodmobile blood drive locations and operational updates related to Isaac. Post storm blood product collections could possibly be disrupted due to impaired donor mobility from storm damage. Therefore, an immediate response from blood donors this weekend is vital to helping to ensure that hospitals will have what they need to benefit their patients. Blood donors are required have valid photo ID, be at least age 16 (with parent consent), weigh 110 pounds, and be well fed and hydrated. ### successful blood donors to receive $10 gas cards at community blood center’s tailgate for life 2-day blood drive August 21 & 22, 2012, Naples, FL: Community Blood Center invites donors to get on the ball and give blood at the annual Tailgate For Life 2-Day Blood Drive at Mission Square Plaza West from 8 am – 6 pm on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 21 & 22. Mission Square Plaza West is located at 1485 Pine Ridge Road, just east of Goodlette Road in Naples. Successful blood donors will also receive a $10 gas card and a special gift offer from Patric’s Restaurant, while supplies last. Event participants will have the opportunity to win the following grand prize drawings: a six pack of movie tickets, a gift card from Rejuvenations Chiropractic and one of three gift cards from Pure Naples good for a “Thrill Ride for 2 on the Odin Jet Boat.” Call 239-624-4120 for more information.
Donors must weigh at least 110 pounds. While there is no upper age limit to give blood, blood donors must be at least 16 years old, with parent consent. People CAN give blood even if they take the following medications: aspirin, blood pressure, cholesterol and thyroid medications, insulin pills or injections, birth control, hormone replacement or antidepressants. People can donate every 56 days. Blood becomes perishable after 42 days, but is regularly transfused to patients within just a few days of collection. | |