Donate Blood – Eat for Free April 18, 2011

 

Sweet Tomatoes and theLeeMemorialBloodCenters are teaming up for a blood drive on Thursday, April 28 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 14084 S. Tamiami Trail,Fort Myers.

All registered donors will receive a coupon for a FREE Sweet Tomatoes’ Meal (no expiration) and aBloodCentergift. 

All blood collected remains in the Lee Memorial Health System to serve your community. Lee Memorial Health System uses 500+ units of blood each week. With both The Children’s Hospital and the only trauma center within a 5-county area, the need for blood locally remains constant, and needs to be replenished daily. All blood types are currently needed.

The requirements to give blood are:

Age:                  At least 17 years old (16 with written parental consent) and in good   general health. There is no upper age limit.

Weight:              Minimum of 115 pounds.
Identification:   Must provide photo I.D. with date of birth.
Food:                 Eat a good meal before giving and drink plenty of fluids.

Medications:    Many medications such as insulin, blood pressure, thyroid, cholesterol, aspirin, antidepressants, and hormone replacement do not necessarily prevent someone from giving blood.

Call 239-343-2333 for more information.

First Annual NCH Charity Cycle Event to Benefit NCH Community Blood Center March 8, 2011

  

Join the NCH Volunteer Auxiliary for its first annual NCH Cycle for Life Charity Fun Ride on Sun March 13 in Naples, FL.  All proceeds will benefit the NCH Community Blood Center. The ride, for ages 14 and up, leaves from North Collier Regional Park, 15000 Livingston Road, and offers 10, 30 & 62 mile courses. The first set of riders will depart from the park at 7:30 a.m. All riders are required to wear a bike helmet. Rider rest stops are being sponsored by Costco and the Bike Route. Lunch and smoothies, will be provided after the ride courtesy of Costco and Planet Smoothie, and is included in the entry fee. Yoga and massages sessions will also take place after the ride.  

The first 250 registered riders will receive a premiere sport bag filled with goodies from Clif Bar DZ Nuts, Foot Solutions, and more.  Online pre-registration links can be found at www.givebloodcbc.org and entry fees range from $20 per adult or $45 for family of 3, 4, or 5 members. Day of event registration will be available starting at 6:45 am for just $5 more per category.  NCH Cycle for Life ride is made possible by Title Sponsor Bank of America, and Presenting Sponsors Costco and Arthrex and sponsors, Planet Smoothie, USA Cycling, Florida Cycling Magazine, Naples Pathways Coalition, The Bike Route, Naples Velo, DZ Nuts & Clif Bar.  

Cyclists can also help to raise additional funds to benefit the NCH Community Blood Center and win prizes for goals reached. Prizes include a Cannondale Bicycle, Electra Bicycles and Giro Sunglasses. Visit http://www.givebloodcbc.org for more details and website links.  

Your participation in the NCH Cycle for Life Charity fun Ride can help insure that safe and adequate blood supplies are always available for patients like critically ill newborn babies, cancer patients receiving chemotherapy, patients requiring cardiac surgery, accident victims, or individuals with a wide range of medical illnesses.  

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Community Blood Center needs O+ and o- Blood! February 1, 2011

 

January 31, 2011: Collier and South Lee Counties, FL—Community Blood Center has seen a sudden increase in usage by area hospitals for types O+ & O- blood, and it needs blood donors to visit its bloodmobile & fixed site locations to offset patient needs. Donors can give at the locations listed here or they can log onto the Community Blood Center’s website, www.givebloodcbc.org to get a complete list of bloodmobile blood drive locations:

Community Blood Center, Naples: 239-436-5455: 311 Ninth Street North, Suite 108 Naples, FL 34102

Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays Thursdays & Fridays: 8 am – 5 pm, Tuesdays 11 am -7 pm

 

Community Blood Center, Bonita Springs: 239-495-1138: 9170 Bonita Beach Rd. Suite 102, Bonita Springs, FL 34135

Hours: Mondays, Thursdays & Fridays: 8 am – 5 pm, Closed Tuesdays & Wednesdays

 

Bloodmobile sites:

Tues. Feb. 1 & Wed. 2: 3 – 8 pm: Regal Cinemas Hollywood 20, Naples: 6006 Hollywood Blvd., Naples 34110

Donors who successfully give blood will receive a free movie ticket! (This location only)

 

Thurs. Feb. 3: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm:  Marco Island Healthcare Center: 40 Heathwood Drive Marco Island, FL 34145 

 

Give Blood Play Hockey:

Friday, Feb. 4: 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm: Germain Arena:11000 Everblades Pkwy, Estero 33928 (Off Ben Hill Griffin Pkwy).

Successful Donors will receive special gifts courtesy of: Florida Everblades & Waste Management. 

Prize Drawing:  4 Lucky Winners will each receive 2 tickets for the Everblades Game on February 5th to sit in Waste Management’s Corporate Suite.

 

Sat. Feb. 5: 10 am – 2 pm Golden Gate Fire: 14575 Collier Blvd.  34119, just north of Vanderbilt Beach Rd.

Sun. Feb. 6:  8 am – 1 pm: Temple Shalom:  4630 Pine Ridge Rd. Naples 34119

Accident victims, people undergoing surgery, and patients receiving treatment for leukemia, cancer and other diseases require blood. Call the Community Blood Center at 239-436-5455 or visit http://www.givebloodcbc.org for more information.  Connect with Community Blood Center on Facebook: Facebook.com/givebloodcbc

The Community Blood Center, headquartered in Naples, is a hospital based, not-for-profit blood center that has served the community for nearly 60 years. Furthermore, it has an office in Bonita Springs. Since the Community Blood Center is the primary supplier of blood products to every hospital in Collier County, all blood products that it collects remain within the community to help local patients.

BLOOD DRIVE! January 11, 2011

Sudden Spike in patient usage of O+, O- blood Sends Community Blood Center Searching for donors During National Blood Donor Month Kickoff

January 10, 2011: Collier and South Lee Counties, FL—Community Blood Center has seen a sudden increase in usage by area hospitals for types O+ & O- blood, and it needs blood donors to visit its bloodmobile & fixed site locations to offset patient needs. Donors can give at the locations listed here or they can log onto the Community Blood Center’s website, www.givebloodcbc.org to get a complete list of bloodmobile blood drive locations:  

Community Blood Center, Naples: 239-436-5455: 311 Ninth Street North, Suite 108 Naples, FL 34102  

Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays Thursdays & Fridays: 8 am – 5 pm, Tuesdays 11 am -7 pm  

 

Community Blood Center, Bonita Springs: 239-495-1138: 9170 Bonita Beach Rd. Suite 102, Bonita Springs, FL 34135  

Bloodmobile sites:

 

  Wed. Jan. 12:     8 am –  11 am:     Naples Daily News: 1100 Immokalee Rd, Naples 34108  

Thurs. Jan. 13:    9 am –  12 pm:     John R. Wood office: 3255 Tamiami Trail North, Naples 34103, south of Park Shore Dr.   

    Sat. Jan. 15:     1 pm –    6 pm:      Hollywood Theatres, Coconut Point: 8021Cinema Way, Estero, FL 33928  

   Sun. Jan. 16:     9 am –    2 pm:      First Baptist Church, Naples: 3000 Orange Blossom Drive – Naples 34109 

Each New Year brings with it a challenge to replenish blood supplies that dip during the holidays. So, it is not surprising that certain types are low in the local supply. In effort to inspire donors to give this month, National Volunteer Blood Donor Month, the Community Blood Center is offering its visitors the opportunity to register to win prize drawings of an Apple iPad and a 10 person cruise package compliments of Cruise Naples. Prizes will be drawn on Feb. 4 and winners will be notified! Additionally, people who successfully donate blood at either of its fixed site centers in Naples and Bonita Springs or at any blood mobile blood drive site will receive a $10 Cruise Naples gift card and other special donor gifts.  

Since 1970, January has been recognized as National Blood Donor Month (NVBDM).  The Community Blood Center has joined with AABB (American Association of Blood Banks) to stress the importance of donating blood and get donors mobilized to help boost local supplies.  The need for blood is constant, and volunteer blood donors contribute to nearly all the blood used for patient care in the United States.  Every person depends on blood.  Each day, patients across the country receive approximately 39,000 units of this lifesaving resource. Every 25 minutes someone in a Collier County hospital receives blood.  This year alone, as many as five million patients will require blood transfusions, as accident victims, people undergoing surgery, and patients receiving treatment for leukemia, cancer and other diseases. Call the Community Blood Center at 239-436-5455 or visit http://www.givebloodcbc.org for more information.   

The Community Blood Center, headquartered in Naples, is a hospital based, not-for-profit blood center that has served the community for nearly 60 years. Furthermore, it has an office in Bonita Springs. Since the Community Blood Center is the primary supplier of blood products to every hospital in Collier County, all blood products that it collects remain within the community to help local patients.                                      

 

BLOOD DONORS NEEDED! December 22, 2010

 

Blood donors needed to give the perfect gift during the holidays

 

December 21, 2010 -January 8, 2011, Southwest, FL:  The NCH Community Blood Center is asking people to step forward this holiday season and give the ultimate gift, the gift of life. Nothing can be more perfect to give, especially during the current economic conditions families are facing. The cost is only someone’s time, but the payoff is priceless-life!  One single blood donation can save 3 lives!  More blood donors are needed now to cover rising demand by local patients this time of year.  Visit us and qualify to win an Apple iPad! Prize drawings will be held. Jan. 4 and Feb. 4, 2011. Call 436-5455 or visit www.givebloodcbc.org for details. People can give blood at either of the two NCH Community Blood Centers or on the bloodmobiles:

NCH Community Blood Center, Naples: 311 Ninth Street North, Suite 108 in the Medical Plaza Bldg, with free valet parking: 436-5455:

Regular Hours: Monday, 8 am – 5 pm, Tuesday, 11 am -7 pm, Wed. through Friday: 8 am- 5 pm

Special Holiday Hours: Christmas Eve & New Year’s Eve 8 am -12 pm,

                                         Closed Christmas & New Years Days

NCH Community Blood Center, Bonita Springs: 9170 Bonita Beach Rd. Suite 102: 495-1138

Regular Hours: Mondays, Thursdays & Fridays: 8 am -5 pm, Closed Tuesdays & Wednesdays

Special Holiday Hours: Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, Closed New Year’s Eve & New Years Day

Bloodmobile blood drive schedule is as follows:

Tues. Dec. 21: 12-4 pm: Collier County Schools Administration Center-5775 Osceola Trail   Naples, FL 34109

Sun. & Mon. Dec. 26, & 27, Wed. & Thurs. Dec. 29 & 30, 2010 AND Sun. Jan. 2, 2011: 11 am – 6 pm Hollywood 20 Cinemas in Naples:  Free movie ticket with successful blood donation.

Tues. Dec. 28: 7:30 am -12 pm: Collier County Government Center-3301 Tamiami Trail E. Naples 34112

Tues. Dec. 28: 1:30 – 3  pm: Collier County Health Department-3301 Tamiami Trail E. Bldg. H– Naples 34112

Wed. Jan. 5, 2011: 12-4 pm: Americare: 5020 Tamiami Tr. N., Suite 202 Naples 34103

Thurs. Jan. 6: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm: Marco Island Healthcare Center: 40 Heathwood Drive, Naples FL 34145

Fri. Jan. 7: 7-9 am Pelican Bay Rotary at Pelican Bay Country Club- 707 Gulf Park Drive, Naples 34108

Sat. Jan. 8: 10 am – 4 pm: Big Corkscrew Island Fire & Rescue: 13240 Immokalee Rd. Naples 34120-just east of Wilson Blvd. 

Blood donors should eat prior to giving blood and should be well hydrated on day of donation. Photo ID is required. Minimum age is 16 years old, but a parent must be present at time of donation. However, there is NO upper age maximum to give blood. Minimum weight to give blood is 110 pounds. People who have had cancer in the past may be eligible to give blood. Call 436-5455 or visit www.givebloodcbc.org for details.

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HOLIDAY SEASON BLOOD SHORTAGES

 

To combat the “Holiday Season” blood shortages, the LeeMemorialBloodCenter will be holding special Hospital Blood Drives. Free food, long sleeve shirt and coupons to area businesses will be available to all donors as well as chance drawings for gift certificates and weekend getaways.

 

 

 

Cape Coral Hospital

,

636 Del Prado Ave, Cape Coral

 

Wednesday, Dec. 29 from 9:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

 

            Thursday, Dec. 30 from 7 a.m. – 4 p.m.

 

 

 

HealthPark MedicalCenter

,

9981 S. HealthPark Dr, Fort Myers

 

            Monday, Jan. 3 from 9:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.

 

            Tuesday, Jan. 4 from 7 a. m. – 4 p.m.

 

 

 

Gulf

CoastMedicalCenter, 13681 Doctor’s Way, Fort Myers

 

            Friday, Jan. 21 from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.

 

            Monday, Jan. 24 from 7 a.m. – 4 p.m.

 

 

 

All blood collected remains in the Lee Memorial Health System to serve your community. Lee Memorial Health System uses 500+ units of blood each week. With both The Children’s Hospital and the only trauma center within a 5-county area, the need for blood locally remains constant, and needs to be replenished daily. All blood types are currently needed.

 

 

 

The requirements to give blood are:

Age: At least 17 years old (16 with written parental consent) and in good general health. There is no upper age limit.

 

Weight

: Minimum of 115 pounds.
Identification: Must provide photo I.D.
Food: Eat a good meal before giving and drink plenty of fluids.

 

Medications:

  Many medications such as insulin, blood pressure, thyroid, cholesterol, aspirin, antidepressants, and hormone replacement do not necessarily prevent someone from giving blood.

 

 

 

You may also donate at any of our hospital blood centers which are open Monday thru Friday:

 

 

 

 

Lee MemorialHospital

,

2776 Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers

                                           343-2333

HealthPark MedicalCenter

,

9981 S. HealthPark Dr, Fort Myers

                                343-5604

Cape Coral Hospital

,

636 Del Prado Ave, Cape Coral

                                               573-5400                                                                

Bonita CommunityHealthCenter

,

3501 Health Center Blvd

, Bonita Springs            949-1050

                                                

BLOOD DRIVE November 19, 2010

  Southwest FL: NCH Community Blood Center is hosting
a
variety of pre & post-Thanksgiving holiday blood drives. People can
qualify
to win the November Grand Prize drawing of a 2-night stay at the Marco
Hilton Beach Resort and Spa, and special thank you gifts will be offered
to
donors who successfully blood.  Donors are encouraged to give thanks,
give
blood and save lives at the following blood drives or locations:

Community Blood Center Blood Mobile Sites:

Tues. Nov. 23: 11 am – 4 pm: Sweet Tomatoes Restaurant, at Granada Shops
in
Naples: (Corner of Immokalee Rd. & US 41). Successful donors will
receive
gift cards from Sweet Tomatoes Restaurant for a full meal, Starbucks
Coffee
free pastry card, a plush toy from Tanger Outlets. Hourly Prize drawings
of
$15 Sweetbay Supermarkets gift cards to purchase holiday items! 

Fri. through Sun. Nov. 26 – 28: 11 am – 6 pm: Regal Cinemas-Hollywood
20,
Naples: 6006 Hollywood Blvd. Naples Successful donors will receive a
free
movie ticket.

Mon. Nov. 29: 10 am – 2 pm: Wynn’s Market:141 Tamiami Trail N. Event is
being co-sponsored by Mederi CareTenders & Almost Family to Honor
November’s
National Home Health Care Month.  Successful donors will receive $5 gift
cards to Wynn’s Market & Cosmos Café & Pizzeria. Prize drawings
include an
NCH Wellness Centers gift certificate for a therapeutic massage and $25
gift
cards to Ace Sunshine Hardware & Cosmos Café & Pizzeria.

Fixed Site Centers: Special holiday hours:

Bonita Springs: Community Blood Center:       9170 Bonita Beach
Rd.-Closed
Nov. 22 -Nov. 26

Center will reopen on Mon. Nov. 29: 8 am – 5 pm. 

Naples: Community Blood Center: 311 Ninth Street North, Suite 108, first
floor of the Medical Plaza Building:

Mon. Nov. 22: 8 am – 5 pm, Tues. Nov. 23: 11 am- 7 pm, Wed. Nov. 24: 8
am –
5 pm, Closed Thanksgiving Nov. 25, Friday Nov. 26: 8 am – 5 pm. (Donors
who
successfully give blood at this location on Fri. Nov. 26 will receive a
free
movie ticket)

The Community Blood Center is the primary supplier of blood products to
all
Collier County hospitals.  People can give blood every 56 days.  There
is no
upper age maximum to donate blood, but the minimum age is 16, with
parent
present.  Minimum weight to give blood 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 436-5455 for details. Donors
are
required to present a valid picture ID and must eat before giving blood.
Donors should also be well hydrated.  Call 436-5455 or visit
www.givebloodcbc.org <http://www.givebloodcbc.org/>  for more
information.

BLOOD FOR BLOOD DRIVE October 25, 2010

Have your blood collected by a Vampire or Zombie and receive a bag of liquid candy blood, coupon for a FREE 6” sub from Subway and a T-Shirt!

 

Date & Location 

Saturday, Oct. 30 – from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Kiwanis Haunted House, Gulf Coast Town Center (near Carrabba’s)

 All blood collected remains in the Lee Memorial Health System to serve your community. Lee Memorial Health System uses 500+ units of blood each week. With both The Children’s Hospital and the only trauma center within a five county area, the need for blood locally remains constant, and needs to be replenished daily. All blood types are currently needed.

 

The requirements to give blood are:

Age: At least 17 years old (16 with written parental consent) and in good general health. There is no upper age limit.

Weight: Minimum of 115 pounds.
Identification: Must provide photo I.D. with date of birth.
Food: Eat a good meal before giving and drink plenty of fluids.

Medications:  Many medications such as insulin, blood pressure, thyroid, cholesterol, aspirin, antidepressants, and hormone replacement do not necessarily prevent someone from giving. Tattoos are also acceptable as long as they are healed and done in a licensed facility.

Call 343-2333 for questions about donating.

A pint of blood can be donated every 56 days

BLOOD DRIVE September 27, 2010

 

Here are a few pictures from the September 11th Blood Drive at Waterside Shops.

WATERSIDE SHOPS TO HOST COMMEMERATIVE REMEMBRANCE BLOOD DRIVE September 8, 2010

  

 In remembrance of 9/11, Waterside Shops is hosting its ninth annual blood drive in conjunction with the Community Blood Center, an affiliate of the NCH Healthcare System. The bloodmobile will be parked adjacent to Barnes and Noble Bookseller from 9 am – 4 pm on Saturday, Sept. 11. Each successful donor will receive a $10 gas card or specialty gift while supplies last. Event participants will be automatically eligible for the chance to win a summer grand prize drawing for a Lover’s Key Resort Staycation package for two. Drawing will be held October 2.  All prizes are non-transferable and cannot be redeemed for cash. Call 436-5455 or visit www.givebloodcbc.org for more information.

Immediately following the terrorist attacks, Collier County, like most other regions of the nation, experienced an outpouring of charitable spirit by the many blood donors who came to give a their gifts of life. The Community Blood Center hopes to see that same spirit of giving continue. Donating blood this September 11 is one way people can help to save lives as well as memorialize the lives of people impacted by the terrorist attacks in 2001.   Every 2 seconds someone in America needs blood so the Community Blood Center encourages everyone to pay it forward, give blood and save 3 lives with a single pint. People can donate blood every 56 days. Anyone who weighs at least 110 pounds can give blood. Donors must be age 17 (16 year old donors can give blood with parent present). There is no upper age maximum to give blood. All donors must supply photo ID at time of donation.  Donating blood is easy and safe. Donors must eat prior to giving blood and should be well hydrated. Most medications will not prevent someone from donating blood, including but not limited to: aspirin, insulin, blood pressure, cholesterol, and thyroid medications, anti-depressants, birth control and hormone replacement therapy.