Community Corner
Jax Chamber Teams Up With LifeSouth To Host A Community Blood Drive On Sept. 3
Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
August 27, 2020
Join the Jax Chamber and LifeSouth Community Blood Centers for a community blood drive on Thursday, September 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. LifeSouth is the blood provider for many Northeast Florida hospitals. The nonprofit community blood bank is testing all blood donors for COVID-19 antibodies, in search of donors who could also donate convalescent plasma. Healthy blood donors who may have been exposed to the virus or recovered from COVID-19 are asked to donate. As part of the normal blood donation process, a test will be performed on the donor’s blood to determine if antibodies are present in the plasma.
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All blood types — especially type O — are needed as blood drive cancellations at schools, universities and businesses due to COVID-19 continue to impact the local blood supply. Now is a great time to visit a LifeSouth bloodmobile or donor center, where regimented cleaning and safety precautions are in place to protect the health of blood donors and staff. For more information, including online appointment scheduling, visit lifesouth.org.
This press release was produced by The JAX Chamber. The views expressed here are the author’s own.