Lee Health seeks blood donations
Lee Health is seeking blood donations to help replenish supply levels. Current blood supplies are critically low, and Lee Health’s blood centers are in urgent need of donors.
As home to the region’s only trauma center, it is vital that the system’s blood supply remains at healthy levels in order to quickly care for patients needing an urgent transfusion. Blood and blood products are not only used in the trauma center, but also to treat cancer patients, premature babies, anemia and a variety of other conditions.
Lee Health’s blood centers are the sole supplier of all blood products for the entire health system. About 800 units of blood are needed per week, and the blood centers rely on life to saving donations from the community to maintain inventory levels.
The Lee Health Blood Mobile will be at the following locations:
– Today, June 16: Around the Clock Fitness, at 9375 Six Mile Cypress Parkway, Fort Myers, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
– Today, June 16: The New Resident’s Club, at 5815 Driftwood Parkway, Cape Coral, from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
– June 17: Lee Physician Group and Convenient Care, at 1682 N.E. Pine Island Road, Cape Coral, from 1 to 4 p.m.
– June 18: Bailey’s General Store, at 2477 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
– June 18: Regional Cancer Center, at 8931 Colonial Center Drive, Fort Myers, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
– June 19: Hosted by Cape Fear Punishers at “World Famous” Cigar Bar, at 1311 Cape Coral Parkway E., Cape Coral, from 1 to 6 p.m.
– June 21: Health Information Management at Bridge Plaza, at 12901 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers, from 1 to 4 p.m.
– June 21: Lee County Tax Collector, at 15680 Pine Ridge Road, Fort Myers, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
– June 22: Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce, at 2310 Edwards Drive, Fort Myers, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
– June 23: Lee County Tax Collector, at 25987 S. Tamiami Trail, Bonita Springs, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
– June 23: Suncoast Credit Union, at 1533 Matthew Drive, Fort Myers, from 8 a.m. to noon
All blood donated at Lee Health stays within the system to care for patients in Southwest Florida. If unable to attend a drive, donations can also be made at one of Lee Health’s blood centers.
For more information on how and where to donate, visit https://www.leehealth.org/our-services/blood-centers.