About Oneblood
OneBlood is a non-profit blood donation center that has been serving the Tampa Bay, South, Southeast and Central Florida area for many years. The organization is dedicated to saving lives by providing safe, reliable and high-quality blood products to hospitals and medical facilities in the region.
The mission of OneBlood is to enhance the health and well-being of others through responsible use of donated blood. The organization strives to make donating blood as easy and convenient as possible for donors while ensuring that every donation counts towards saving lives.
OneBlood operates more than 80 donor centers across Florida, making it one of the largest blood collection organizations in the state. The centers are staffed with highly trained professionals who are committed to providing a safe and comfortable environment for donors.
Donating blood at OneBlood is a simple process that takes only about an hour from start to finish. Donors must be at least 16 years old (with parental consent) or 17 years old (without parental consent) and weigh at least 110 pounds. They must also be in good health with no cold or flu symptoms.
OneBlood accepts all types of blood donations including whole blood, platelets, plasma, red cells, white cells and cryoprecipitate. Each type of donation serves a different purpose in treating various medical conditions such as cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy or surgery patients requiring transfusions.
In addition to its core mission of collecting donated blood products, OneBlood also provides other services such as testing for infectious diseases like HIV/AIDS and hepatitis B & C before releasing any donated units into circulation. This ensures that all donated units are safe for transfusion purposes.
OneBlood also offers educational programs on the importance of donating blood regularly as well as how it can benefit both donors and recipients alike. These programs help raise awareness about the need for more donors especially during times when there may be shortages due to emergencies or disasters.
Overall, OneBlood plays an essential role in ensuring that hospitals have enough life-saving resources available when needed most. By donating just one pint of your own precious life-giving fluid you could save up three lives! So why not consider becoming a regular donor today?
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