Lee Health seeks blood donations

Lee Health is seeking blood donations to help replenish supply levels

Blood and blood products are not only used in the trauma center, but also to treat cancer patients, premature babies, anemia and a variety of other conditions Lee Health’s blood centers are the sole supplier of all products for the health system About 800 units of blood are needed per week, and the blood centers rely on life to saving donations from the community to maintain inventory levels

The Lee Health Blood Mobile will be at the following locations:

∫ Feb 23: Lee County VA Clinic, at 2489 Diplomat Parkway E , Cape Coral, from 10 a m to 2 p m

∫ Feb 25: American Legion 136, at 4106 Stringfellow Road, Fort Myers, from noon to 4 p m

∫ Feb 26: Cypress Lake Presbyterian Church, at 8260 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers, from 8:45 a m to 12:45 p m

∫ Feb. 26: St. Hilary’s Episcopal Church, at 5011 McGregor Blvd , Fort Myers, from 9 a m to noon

∫ Feb 28: Lee County Government and Clerk of Courts, at the corner of Second Street and Broadway, Fort Myers, from 9 a m to 3 p m

∫ Feb 28: Lee County Public Education Center, at 2855 Colonial Blvd , Fort Myers, from 9 a m to 2 p m

All blood donated at Lee Health stays within the system to care for patients in Southwest Florida If unable to attend a drive, donations can also be made at one of Lee Health’s blood centers

For more information on how and where to donate, visit https://www leehealth org/our-services/bloodcenters