FISH to host blood drive for Lee Health
FISH of Sanibel-Captiva will host the Lee Health Bloodmobile on Nov. 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at its location, at 2430 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel.
Donors will receive a limited-edition long-sleeved T-shirt and wellness checkup, including blood pressure, temperature, iron count and cholesterol screening.
Blood donations play a critical role in sustaining the healthcare system across Lee Health’s acute care hospitals: Cape Coral Hospital, Gulf Coast Medical Center, HealthPark Medical Center and Lee Memorial Hospital, which houses the only Trauma Center within a five-county radius. The donations also benefit patients at Lee Health’s specialty hospitals, including the Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida, Rehabilitation Hospital, Regional Cancer Center and Lee Health Coconut Point.
The blood centers are the sole supplier of all blood products for the system. About 800 units of blood are needed per week, and they rely on donations from the community to maintain inventory levels.
For more information or to sign up to donate blood, contact FISH Disaster Administrative Director Manuela Martinez at 239-472-4775 or manuela@fishofsancap.org.
For more about donating, visit https://www.leehealth.org/our-services/blood-centers.