All Tampa Bay area AMC Theaters will host a blood drive, on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, July 3, 4 and 5, to help sustain our community's blood supply during the Independence Day holiday. Florida Blood Services bloodmobiles will be on site each day from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. at:
All lifesaving donors receive a FREE movie ticket, a wellness checkup including cholesterol screening, plus during FBS's Summer Drive for Life you can register to win the vehicle of your choice, valued up to $20,000, courtesy of the Ferman Automotive Dealerships!* (*Winner may choose a new, or pre-owned vehicle not to exceed a value of $20,000 from any Ferman Automotive Dealership. For complete details, please visit www.fbsblood.org.)
Generally, healthy people age 17 or older who weigh at least 110 pounds can be blood donors. Identification is required prior to donation. For further information, please call 1-800-68-BLOOD.
Florida Blood Services provides for the blood needs of patients at 38 hospitals in Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco and Pinellas Counties, through the generosity of volunteer blood donors. Over 750 donations are required daily, due to the high quality of medical care in Tampa Bay that serves the most critically ill patients throughout west central Florida.