You probably know someone who has needed a blood transfusion. For all the miracles of modern medicine, there is still no substitute for this gift of life. Our neighbors count on FBS for more than 650 pints a day, and we’re counting on you. Please help us keep our promise of safe, and compassionate health care.
Did You Know?
Almost everyone over 17 can donate blood.
Only about 5% of those who can give blood ever do.
By age 70, odds are 9 to 1 that you’ll have needed a transfusion.
A Lifetime Of Miracles In Less Than An Hour
Giving blood takes only about an hour, but it can work a lifetime of miracles for as many as five people.
Click here to view upcoming high school blood drives.
Click here to search all blood drives on the FBS Website.
16 Year Olds Now Eligible To Donate Blood!
Beginning August 15, 2006, 16-year-old students will be able to donate blood with their parents’ consent. All eligible donors must have a signed permission slip from their parents prior to each and every donation.
Pat Pedraja Wins CNN Heroes Viewers' Choice Award:
With all of your help, Pat won the CNN Heroes Viewers' Choice Award. This is truly a milestone in his quest to raise awareness and help save the lives of people with Leukemia!
Blood Services Rap: Dan The Bloodman raps about the importance of blood donation. If you've been to our High School Leadership conference, then you've seen him in person!
Chris Simms PSA: Chris talks about his injury and how blood donation helped save his life.
Andrew McMahon PSA: Jack's Mannequin and Something Corporate's Andrew McMahon recorded this PSA to encourage his fans to be added to the National Bone Marrow Registry and to donate blood.
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If everything goes according to plan, I get to give blood on Saturday. AND I'M SO EXCITED. It'll be my second time. [: I'm practically counting down the hours. Haha.
TODAY I did my FIRST PLATELETS Donation! being A- & a Donor since age l8yrs(i'm 53 now)was only a LITTLE time consuming(2hr length) HOWEVER I did watch a Movie(Wedding Crashers) I had NO discomfort and FELT I HELPED somebody who is ILL & NEEDS this! Donating Blood is SO REWARDING :) Keep being a Productive MySpace it is WONDERFUL :)) ^j^ (FBS Telerecruiter & LOVE MY JOB!!)
When is the date for the Ridgewood donation drive? Someone called me from Florida Blood Services but I can not remember the day I told them I would donate.
I've donated every chance i've gotten! I love it! It takes no time... and theirs a greater reward... a win win situation.. you save someone's life. Happy thanksgiving!!!
