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MEDIA ALERT: LifeSouth Announces “Be The Hero In Someone’s Story” Winter Blood Drive

WHAT:            

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers announces “Be The Hero In Someone’s Story,” a winter blood drive being held at select Duval County public libraries throughout December. Members of the community will have the opportunity to give back through donating blood, and enjoy a good book read at the same time. Additionally, donors who give blood will receive an e-gift card and a holiday-themed t-shirt.  

LifeSouth supplies blood to 70% of Northeast Florida hospital beds through its service to many regional hospitals, including Baptist Medical Center Beaches, Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville, Baptist Medical Center Nassau, Baptist Medical Center South, Baptist Medical Center Clay County, HCA Florida Memorial Hospital, HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital, UF Health Jacksonville, UF Health North and Wolfson Children’s Hospital. These hospitals are relying on LifeSouth and LifeSouth blood donors to make sure blood is available before it is needed to help patients suffering from traumas, cancers and chronic illnesses. 

WHO:
Representatives from LifeSouth can be available for interviews. To ensure availability of spokespeople, please contact Alaina Bundy with Wingard. 

WHEN/WHERE:
The drive will officially begin on Friday, December 6. All details including date, time and library locations can be found below:

• Beaches Branch: Friday, December 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

• Pablo Creek Branch: December 7 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• South Mandarin Branch: Friday, December 13 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Charles Web Wesconnett Branch: Saturday, December 14 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• University Park Branch: Friday, December 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

• Main Library Downtown Branch: Saturday, December 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Pablo Creek Branch: Friday, December 27 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Beaches Branch: Saturday, December 28 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Alaina Bundy

alaina@wearewingard.com

(904) 305-2054

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About LifeSouth:

LifeSouth is a non-profit community blood bank serving more than 150 hospitals in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Tennessee. LifeSouth is committed to meeting the blood supply needs of hospitals and their patients by providing the highest quality blood components and services. The LifeSouth team is dedicated to making sure the blood is there when a patient is in need. To learn more, visit LifeSouth.org. For more resources and information about blood donation, visit donatingblood.org.