The Big Red Bus for One Blood will be at Gulf Coast State College for Blood Donations

Blood Donation

One Blood is doing blood donations at Gulf Coast State College on Tuesday, January 19th from 10 am to 4 pm. The big red bus for One Blood will be on campus outside Student Union Breezeway.

Appointments are encouraged. Please visit the link below and use the Sponsor code #21732. Currently, all of the appointments for Platelets and Plasma donation have been filled but they are still accepting Double Red Cells and Whole Blood. 

All donors will receive a $10 eGift Card, long sleeve T-Shirt, a free appetizer coupon courtesy of Carrabba’s Italian Grill and a wellness checkup including Covid-19 antibody test. 

Requirements:

You must bring a valid ID. Those who are 16 years of age will need parental permission. 

How to prepare for your appointment.

“Drink plenty of water prior to donating.

Eat a light healthy meal. Avoid fatty foods. Donating on an empty stomach is not recommended.

Eat iron rich foods a few days leading up to your donation. Your iron levels must be at a certain level in order to donate. We will check your iron count prior to your donation and if it is too low you will not be able to donate that day.”- One Blood Website