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The University of Central Florida community teamed up with OneBlood Wednesday for a blood drive to honor the lives lost in the 2016 mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando.

OneBlood is partnering with Bonefish Grill this week to encourage more blood donations.

ORLANDO, Fla. — OneBlood will host blood drives at Bonefish Grill locations across Central Florida this week. Those who make a blood donation will receive a $10 dining certificate to Bonefish Grill to use at their next visit, a OneBlood long sleeve T-shirt, a $20 eGift Card and a wellness checkup. See a list of when and which locations the blood drives will take place at below. READ: Barrier to entry: Florida minorities & medical marijuanaMonday, Feb. 211702 West International Speedway Boulevard in Daytona Beach from noon to 6 p.m.1761 West State Road 434 in Longwood from noon to 6 p.m.7801 Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway in Kissimmee from noon to 6 p.m.READ: Report: FDA considering authorization of second booster shotTuesday, Feb. 224701 Southwest College Road in Ocala from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.795 East Merritt Island Parkway in Merritt Island from noon to 7 p.m.5463 Gateway Village Circle in Orlando from noon to 6 p.m.Wednesday, Feb. 233580 Wedgewood Lane in The Villages from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.6730 Central Florida Parkway in Orlando from noon to 6 p.m.21301 Lake Underhill Road, Suite 101 in Orlando from noon to 6 p.m.2699 West Osceola Parkway in Kissimmee from noon to 6 p.m.READ: HIV cure: Third person, first woman appears to be free of virus with novel treatmentThursday, Feb. 242251 Town Center Ave, Suite 129 in Viera from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.3279 Daniels Road in Winter Garden from noon to 6 p.m.Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live. ©2022 Cox Media Group

As the U.S. faces a blood shortage, National Donor Day on Monday seeks to raise awareness of the importance of donating.

Hospitals are experiencing a nationwide blood supply shortage.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Carrabba’s Italian Grill and OneBlood have announced they will be teaming up to host several blood drives across central Florida. Beginning Jan. 17, the Italian restaurant chain and OneBlood will host bloodmobile events in area restaurant parking lots. Read: OneBlood partners with Dunkin’ Donuts to promote National Blood Donor MonthFor every blood donation, donors will receive a $10 dining certificate to Carrabba’s to use at their next visit, a OneBlood long-sleeved T-shirt, a $20 eGift card, and a wellness checkup. See list of events below:Monday, Jan. 17:5475 Gateway Village Circle, Suite 103, Orlando, FL, 32812 from 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.2240 E HWY 50, Clermont, FL, 34711 from 12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.650 US HWY 441 N., The Villages, FL, 32159 from 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.2370 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL, 34474 from 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.160 Cypress Edge Drive, Palm Coast, FL, 32164 from 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.60 Palmetto Avenue, Merritt Island, FL, 32953 from 12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.2200 W Int’l Speedway Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL, 32114 from 12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.Tuesday, Jan. 18:931 N State Road 434, Altamonte Springs, FL, 32714 from 1:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.5701 Vineland Road, Orlando, FL, 32819 from 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.7620 North Wickham Road, Melbourne, FL, 32940 from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.1575 Palm Bay Road, Palm Bay, FL, 32905 from 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Wednesday, Jan. 195820 Red Bug Lake Road, Winter Springs, FL, 32708 from 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.8702 Vineland Ave, Orlando, FL, 32821 from 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Thursday, Jan. 207890 West Irlo Bronson Highway, Kissimmee, FL, 34747 from 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.8355 International Drive, Orlando, FL, 32819 from 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.4675 St. Johns Parkway, Sanford, FL, 32771 from 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live. ©2022 Cox Media Group

OneBlood in Central Florida launched a new tool to encourage more donors to make life saving donations amid a national shortage of accessible blood.

Donate blood and get a free medium hot or iced coffee in January.

OneBlood is teaming up with Bento Asian Kitchen + Sushi for a blood drive taking place across the state on Friday.

OneBlood is holding several blood drives at UCF this month. Federico, a UCF student, has donated blood as often as possible for the past two years. He said the time to donate blood is now, not later, because every two seconds, someone needs blood. The blood drive is located in a Big Red Bus, at Memory Mall, next to the veterans memorial. Anyone can donate, not just UCF students.

The LGBTQ+ Center Orlando is seeking participants for a study to potentially allow gay and bisexual men become blood donors more easily.

COVID-19 shutdowns meant the usual ways of donating blood were hampered.

A blood drive will be held for a Daytona Beach police officer who was shot in the head.

OneBlood is letting donors know the impact their altruism has by letting them know when their blood is on the way to help save a patient’s life.

OneBlood is hosting blood drives across Central Florida this weekend to honor and remember the 49 lives lost during the Pulse tragedy five years ago.

OneBlood brought it’s “Big Red Bus” to Orlando City Hall on Friday where local leaders, such as Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, Orange County Sheriff John Mina, and Orlando Police Chief Orlando Rolon, teamed up to donate their blood.

OneBlood is asking for donations to honor the Pulse victims.

OneBlood is still testing every blood donation for COVID-19 antibodies to use for convalescent plasma treatment, but with cases and hospitalizations going down, they are exceeding demand for convalescent plasma.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Due to Tropical Storm Eta, previously a hurricane, many nonprofit blood banks in Florida and along the southeastern U.S. will suspect operations. OneBlood is encouraging donors in those areas to make a donation that will help areas impacted by the storm. | CDC gives guidance on Thanksgiving | Astronauts prepare for Saturday launch]“The need for blood is now and it is ongoing. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to indefinitely disrupt blood collections and the impact from the hurricane is further compounding the situation. To find a OneBlood location or Big Red Bus blood drive and to schedule an appointment, please visit www.oneblood.org.

Orange County’s EMS Medical Director Dr. Christian Zuver spoke about his experience donating plasma after he recovered from COVID-19. “Many of the places where you would normally see blood drives – like high schools, college campuses and companies – are not at a point where they can host regular blood drives,” officials said. The need for blood and plasma is more urgent than it has ever been in recent history. “We live in a caring community and donating convalescent plasma is just one of those ways we can continue to help each other,” added Zuver. To donate convalescent plasma or blood, officials ask that you make an online appointment at OneBlood.org.

274 on a waiting list for convalescent plasma treatment. With the surge of cases in Florida, OneBlood said there is a huge demand for convalescent plasma, with requests they just cant meet right now. Thats why they are encouraging anyone who has recovered from the virus to donate plasma. OneBlood says one convalescent plasma donation can help up to 3 patients and donations can go towards a specific patient. For more information on how to donate convalescent plasma, click here.

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. – OneBlood announced Tuesday that a new donor center would be opening in the Altamonte Springs Friday. The new location will open at 600 E Altamonte Dr., Suite 1100 and will operate from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on opening day. Donors will be asked to provide their cell phone number so they can wait in their car or outside the bloodmobile. They will be called when it is their turn to come aboard the bus to donate blood. Generally healthy people age 16 or older who weigh at least 110 pounds can donate blood, according to a news release.

OneBlood will begin testing all donations for coronavirus antibodies. Published: May 18, 2020, 7:03 amIf you need help with the Public File, call 407-291-6000.

This turnout was exactly what the OneBlood team was hoping for after a call went out asking people to donate amid a shortage due to the coronavirus pandemic. MOUNT DORA The city of Mount Dora and OneBlood teamed up on Friday to host a blood drive. This turnout was exactly what the OneBlood team was hoping for after a call went out asking people to donate amid a shortage due to the coronavirus pandemic. I felt it was something I could do to help people, Mount Dora resident Janet Manchon said. Its a scary world out there but theres still people who are relying on these donations.

Locally, OneBlood and the City of Mount Dora are teaming up to encourage people to donate much needed blood. OneBlood also acknowledges that fear about the coronavirus is keeping people from wanting to donate blood. The blood supply cannot be taken for granted and the coronavirus only heightens the need for a ready blood supply, said Kate Fry, chief executive officer of Americas Blood Centers. Additionally, health agencies nationwide are assuring people that the coronavirus does not pose any known risk to blood donors during the donation process or from attending blood drives. This is only possible through the generosity of our countrys volunteer blood donors.

Blood centers around the country in need of donationsPublished: January 20, 2020, 11:20 amBlood centers, including those in Central Florida, are in need of donations as the active flu season is causing their supplies to run low.

ORLANDO, Fla. - With an increase in blood donations following the mass shootings in Texas and Ohio, OneBlood in Central Florida is stressing the importance of giving blood throughout the year. In the hours after the shootings on Sunday, the blood donation organization said it offered help to hospitals in both cities. "The blood supply is playing a major role in saving these people's lives." According to Forbes, blood donated in the wake of a tragedy likely won't be used on the victims of that event, but the donation can both save a life and help replenish the blood supply that was lost. "Whether there's a mass tragedy or something else occurring, there will always be patients in the hospital that need blood."

ORLANDO, Fla. - OneBlood says there's a critical need for O-positive blood. "We are asking all eligible O+ donors to please visit your local donor center or Big Red Bus location to donate," the agency said Thursday in a Facebook post. According to OneBlood, O-positive is the most common blood type and is always in need by area hospitals, especially during the summer when blood donations drop. OneBlood said walk-ins are welcome. Copyright 2019 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.

click to enlarge image via oneblood.orgPeople who donate to OneBlood on select dates this month will receive two tickets to any Orlando City home game and a wellness check-up.The screenings include a check of blood pressure, pulse, temperature, iron count and cholesterol.A full list of the select dates and locations offering Orlando City tickets can be found on OneBlood's website Both appointments and walk-ins are welcome. Donors must be generally healthy, 16 years old or older, and weigh at least 110 pounds. A photo ID is also required to donate.Donors may schedule an appointment on OneBlood's website or call 888-936-6283 for more information.