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Photo by Member Mark Krancer, Kram Kran Photo

Photo by Member Mark Krancer, Kram Kran Photo

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4/20/2023 4:00:00 AM Member News

LifeSouth Celebrates Earth Day and Arbor Day April 22 through April 28

 

For each donation LifeSouth will plant a tree in partnership with National Forest Foundation

LifeSouth asks blood donors to help save a life and help save the planet. LifeSouth will sponsor a tree to be planted for each blood donation made at one of their donor centers, April 22 to April 28 through the National Forest Foundation’s Sapling Program. All blood donors donating at a LifeSouth donor center will receive an e-gift card as well in gratitude for their donatio. In addition to the thank you gifts, all donors receive refreshments and a mini-physical, including cholesterol, iron level, temperature and blood pressure. 

 

LifeSouth supplies blood to 70% Northeast Florida hospital beds serving many regional hospitals, including Baptist Medical Center Beaches, Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville, Baptist Medical Center Nassau, Baptist Medical Center South, HCA Florida Memorial Hospital, HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital, UF Health Jacksonville, UF Health North and Wolfson Children’s Hospital. 


Donor centers across Northeast Florida are located at the below addresses. Go to www.lifesouth.org. to make your appointment and for more information.

 

Northeast Florida Headquarters 

7840 Baymeadows Way

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Tuesday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Wednesday: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Thursday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Friday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Saturday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

 

Fleming Island

1605 County Rd. 220, Suite 160

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Thursday: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Friday: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Saturday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Sunday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

 

Julington Creek

445 S.R. 13 N., Suite 25

Sunday: Closed

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Wednesday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Thursday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Friday: Friday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Saturday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 

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About LifeSouth:

LifeSouth is a non-profit community blood bank serving more than 125 hospitals in Alabama, Florida and Georgia. 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.