(Pensacola, Florida May 1, 2014) An explosion at a jail in the Panhandle has injured hundreds of people, including officers. Local hospitals are calling for additional blood to treat the injured and OneBlood is urging all eligible donors to please donate as soon as possible.
To add to the situation, severe storms and flooding in the Panhandle are making blood collections difficult in parts of North Florida and the blood center has had to suspend some of its operations in that area.
To help off-set the impact from the severe weather, the blood center is calling on all donors living in areas not impacted by the hazardous weather to please donate as soon as possible to help ensure the local supply remains strong in the Panhandle and throughout the state.
While all blood types are needed, people with Rh negative type blood are in the highest demand. In addition, platelets donors are also greatly needed.
Every two seconds someone needs blood. Blood that is donated today will likely be transfused within two to three days. The turn-around is that fast, the need is constant.
Generally healthy people age 16 or older who weigh at least 110 pounds can donate blood. To learn more about the importance of blood donation and how donors can target the power of their blood type visit www.oneblood.org.
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