Want to Give Blood? Walgreens Hosting Drives in Seminole Heights

From officials at Florida Blood Services:

Walgreens is proud to be a lifesaving community partner  with Florida Blood Services, a division of OneBlood, Inc.,  by sponsoring blood drives throughout the month of April.  Bloodmobiles will be on site at select Walgreens stores so blood donors can conveniently share their gift of life to benefit patients.  

All participating blood donors will receive a $10 Walgreens gift card, along with a wellness checkup of blood pressure, pulse, temperature and iron count, plus a free cholesterol screening. 

To find the dates, hours and the locations of the participating Walgreens stores, click HERE.

Generally healthy people age 16 or older who weigh at least 110 pounds can be blood donors.  Identification is required prior to donation.  For blood donor eligibility requirements click HERE.

Below is a list of local Walgreens locations and dates where you can give blood:

• 3917 N. Nebraska Avenue from 1 p.m. until 7 p.m. on April 8; 1 p.m. until 7 p.m. on April 29 at the same location
• 2115 E. Hillsborough Avenue from 1 p.m. until 7 p.m. on April 22
• 4141 W. Hillsborough Avenue from 1 p.m. until 7 p.m. on April 22
• 4319 Armenia Avenue from 1 p.m. until 7 p.m. on April 20

Please call 1-800-68 BLOOD (25663) or visit www.fbsblood.org for further information.