Jaguars host Tealgate Blood Drive at TIAA Bank Field on Saturday
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Jaguars and OneBlood teamed up for the 3rd Annual Tealgate Blood Drive on Saturday to draw in blood donors at TIAA Bank Field. We’re proud to support OneBlood and encourage our fans to donate on Nov. 14 at TIAA Bank Field.”OneBlood drive at TIAA Bank Field hosted by the Jaguars (WJXT)Successful blood donors received a ticket to an upcoming Jaguars regular-season game, a OneBlood facemask, and a free wellness checkup, including a COVID-19 antibody test. All blood donors are asked to wear a mask. If a blood donor does not have a mask, one will be supplied to the donor. Blood donors should follow the guidelines for wearing masks in the county where the blood drive is taking place.
Hurricane season highlights need for blood donations amid pandemic shortfall
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. The coronavirus pandemic has caused a significant strain on blood donations, but hurricane season is increasing the need even more. People need blood when they need it.Blood centers across the country are feeling the sting of the pandemic as it gets harder to keep up with the demand for blood. The blood center here at OneBlood, our way that we operate has been indefinitely disrupted with the pandemic, Forbes said. So those are all in question -- yet high schools, colleges and universities account for 20% of the blood supply, Forbes said. She said making a blood donation every time you are eligible helps ensure a ready blood supply is available 24/7.
Shame on you': Protesters disrupt Gov. DeSantis COVID-19 news conference
For the second time in seven days, protesters on Monday disrupted Florida Gov. This is a blood thats donated from somebody who has cleared the COVID-19 disease, DeSantis continued. DeSantis also called into question how COVID-19 deaths are reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. What CDC has said is anybody that tests positive, if they then die, thats a death amongst cases. Demonstrators who News4Jaxs news partner, WKMG-TV, spoke with accused DeSantis of lying about COVID-19 and mishandling the pandemic.
Donation center seeks plasma to help with COVID-19 patients
Plasma in your blood may help patients who are currently battling the virus. OneBlood is a donation center that has been collecting COVID-19 convalescent plasma since April from those who have recovered from the virus, but the need is great and that why they are looking for donations from those who have recovered from COVID-19. "We have seen through our hospital partners in cases where the plasma has helped an aid in recovery of patients," Forbes said. She added convalescent plasma is showing a promising result for many people. Walk-in COVID-19 convalescent plasma donations at OneBlood donor centers and mobile buses are not accepted at this time.
OneBlood screening donations for COVID-19 antibodies
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. People donating blood can now be tested for the COVID-19 antibodies through OneBlood. Within about 48 hours, people eligible to donate blood can find out if their immune system has produced antibodies to the novel coronavirus, regardless of whether they had symptoms. We want to avoid a shortage, said Susan Forbes, senior vice president of corporate communications for OneBlood. "At first, I was crushed and then I was mad.Forbes the delay was because the organization had to update its computer systems to reflect the new donor eligibility criteria. These individuals can donate blood as long as their trip was more than three months ago.