Blood Drive

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What are you doing Saturday May 3rd?
How about helping save a life? The Villages Parrothead Club is teaming up with One Blood and holding a Blood Drive at The Colony Recreation Center on Colony Blvd. So if you have some spare time we'll be there from 9AM to 4PM. Stop by and help us out. There will be handouts and food for all donors. Thanks in advance for your support.

[tippyclubb]

Hey there Skip! Next weekend I will be cleaning the house like a mad woman getting the final touches done to be put up for sale May 5th. One thing for sure is we will be seeing you & Joann and the rest of the Parrotheads real soon.

[perrjojo]

What are you doing Saturday May 3rd?
How about helping save a life? The Villages Parrothead Club is teaming up with One Blood and holding a Blood Drive at The Colony Recreation Center on Colony Blvd. So if you have some spare time we'll be there from 9AM to 4PM. Stop by and help us out. There will be handouts and food for all donors. Thanks in advance for your support.

I have my appointment to give life saving blood.....please join me.

[KathieI]

Do I need an appointment or can I just show up??? Do you have the number for the appointment? Thanks,,,, Kath

[rayschic]

What are you doing Saturday May 3rd?
How about helping save a life? The Villages Parrothead Club is teaming up with One Blood and holding a Blood Drive at The Colony Recreation Center on Colony Blvd. So if you have some spare time we'll be there from 9AM to 4PM. Stop by and help us out. There will be handouts and food for all donors. Thanks in advance for your support.

skip, I went on the One Blood website and they show The Parrothead Blood Drive as May 3rd but it shows it's at the Saddlebrook Rec Center. Can you verify which Rec. Center it will be at.

The Villages Parrot Head Club Blood Drive - Donate Blood (http://www.oneblood.org/promotions/203154-the-villages-parrot-head-club-blood-drive-.stml?zip=32162&radius=25)

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Kathie & all others interested. Yes you can just show up. Or I just went on the site and if your click make an appointment, put in 32162, scroll down to 5/3/14 you'll see Colony rec. Center 9-4 The Village Parrot Heads and you can make an appointment.

Thanks.

[Taltarzac725]

What are you doing Saturday May 3rd?
How about helping save a life? The Villages Parrothead Club is teaming up with One Blood and holding a Blood Drive at The Colony Recreation Center on Colony Blvd. So if you have some spare time we'll be there from 9AM to 4PM. Stop by and help us out. There will be handouts and food for all donors. Thanks in advance for your support.

We are both in luck. The first day I am eligible to donate blood again after my 56 day (8 week) hiatus is on May 2, 2014.

Kathie & all others interested. Yes you can just show up. Or I just went on the site and if your click make an appointment, put in 32162, scroll down to 5/3/14 you'll see Colony rec. Center 9-4 The Village Parrot Heads and you can make an appointment.

Thanks.

I made an appointment. Time to start taking my Vitamin supplements. My iron is sometimes low.

[Villager Joyce]

What are you doing Saturday May 3rd?
How about helping save a life? The Villages Parrothead Club is teaming up with One Blood and holding a Blood Drive at The Colony Recreation Center on Colony Blvd. So if you have some spare time we'll be there from 9AM to 4PM. Stop by and help us out. There will be handouts and food for all donors. Thanks in advance for your support.

Thanks for letting us know about the blood drive. I am close to my 2 gallon. This may be the donation that makes it happen.

[Taltarzac725]

Thanks for letting us know about the blood drive. I am close to my 2 gallon. This may be the donation that makes it happen.

Keep on donating. If you give platelets (automated donation) you can get your count up very quickly. http://www.oneblood.org/learn/blood-donation-faqs.stml

I am up to 44 donations for One Blood and donations elsewhere when I registered back around 2007. And, I also sometimes donate at One South if they have a blood mobile around and it is time to donate. I probably have another 4 donations at One South since 2007. So, I am just about at 6 gallons. Much of this from giving platelets via the automated process. Not sure if the Villages Parrotshead Club Blood Drive people allow you to give platelets as it is a special machine and takes quite a bit longer.

[Taltarzac725]

What are you doing Saturday May 3rd?
How about helping save a life? The Villages Parrothead Club is teaming up with One Blood and holding a Blood Drive at The Colony Recreation Center on Colony Blvd. So if you have some spare time we'll be there from 9AM to 4PM. Stop by and help us out. There will be handouts and food for all donors. Thanks in advance for your support.

Hope you break your 2013 year numbers. :eclipsee_gold_cup:

[skip0358]

Keep on donating. If you give platelets (automated donation) you can get your count up very quickly. Blood Donation FAQs - Donate Blood (http://www.oneblood.org/learn/blood-donation-faqs.stml)

I am up to 44 donations for One Blood and donations elsewhere when I registered back around 2007. And, I also sometimes donate at One South if they have a blood mobile around and it is time to donate. I probably have another 4 donations at One South since 2007. So, I am just about at 6 gallons. Much of this from giving platelets via the automated process. Not sure if the Villages Parrotshead Club Blood Drive people allow you to give platelets as it is a special machine and takes quite a bit longer.

Double Reds WILL be done on the day of this drive. The will have that set up inside the Rec Center.

[Taltarzac725]

Double Reds WILL be done on the day of this drive. The will have that set up inside the Rec Center.

Thanks for the information. I have done double red blood cells before on the Big Red Bus or they tried to get double blood cells but the technician was a bit pre-occupied with something else so they convinced me to just do a blood donation.

[Taltarzac725]

What are you doing Saturday May 3rd?
How about helping save a life? The Villages Parrothead Club is teaming up with One Blood and holding a Blood Drive at The Colony Recreation Center on Colony Blvd. So if you have some spare time we'll be there from 9AM to 4PM. Stop by and help us out. There will be handouts and food for all donors. Thanks in advance for your support.


You can probably meet a lot of Parrot Heads if you go. http://www.oneblood.org/promotions/203154-the-villages-parrot-head-club-blood-drive-.stml?zip=32162&radius=25

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The Villages Parrot Head Club Blood Drive

The Parrot Head Club is celebrating a decade in paradise by giving back to the community. You can have a great time with the Parrot Heads and help save lives at this special blood drive.



Bring your friends and party with a purpose at the Villages. All donors will receive:

• Free OneBlood T-shirt*.

• Free OneBlood red golf ball*.

• Free coupon for a Chick-fil-A® sandwich*.

• Free wellness checkup including blood pressure, temperature, iron count and cholesterol screening.



Plus, all double red donors will receive a $10 Darden gift card through the mail. Darden restaurants include Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Seasons 52 and more.



Get set for a day of fun in the Villages and help the Parrot Heads make this the biggest blood drive for the Club. For more information or to make an appointment please call 1.888.9.DONATE (1.888.936.6283)



Thank you for being a valued blood donor. We look forward to seeing you soon.







Colony Cottage Recreation Center
(within 3.6 miles) 510 Colony Boulevard
The Villages , FL 32162 Saturday, May 3
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM



All blood donors must have photo ID. Donors must be at least 16 years old. Those who are 16 years old need parental permission. See website for more details.* One offer per donor, per donation. No cash value. Non-transferable. While supplies last. T-shirt may vary from image shown. If you have recently donated, thank you. Please visit us when you are eligible to donate again.

[KathieI]

I'll be there!!!

Just spoke to them, I won't have a scheduled time because of showing my house so I'll be a "drop by"... See ya there.

[Taltarzac725]

What are you doing Saturday May 3rd?
How about helping save a life? The Villages Parrothead Club is teaming up with One Blood and holding a Blood Drive at The Colony Recreation Center on Colony Blvd. So if you have some spare time we'll be there from 9AM to 4PM. Stop by and help us out. There will be handouts and food for all donors. Thanks in advance for your support.

I hope we get a lot of TOTVers there. :welcome:

[Taltarzac725]

What are you doing Saturday May 3rd?
How about helping save a life? The Villages Parrothead Club is teaming up with One Blood and holding a Blood Drive at The Colony Recreation Center on Colony Blvd. So if you have some spare time we'll be there from 9AM to 4PM. Stop by and help us out. There will be handouts and food for all donors. Thanks in advance for your support.

I hope the weather does not keep donees away. :rant-rave: http://www.oneblood.org/promotions/203154-the-villages-parrot-head-club-blood-drive-.stml?zip=32162&radius=25

[Taltarzac725]

I'll be there!!!

Just spoke to them, I won't have a scheduled time because of showing my house so I'll be a "drop by"... See ya there.



I hope you got there, KathieI, in all the rain? Not much of a problem if you live down by Colony but I am up near the Villages High School in Lynnhaven so it was a wet drive. At least, my iron was OK and I got a hamburger, a free red golf ball, a neat T-shirt, and a coupon for a free Chick-fil-A chicken sandwich.

How I will have to wait another 56 days before donating again. Or, donate platelets in a few weeks.

[cquick]

Chuck and I both gave blood today!

[Taltarzac725]

Chuck and I both gave blood today!

Good to hear. I was there around 12:00 P.M. to 1 P.M. and there did not seem to be many people giving blood while it had been raining. A Jimmy Buffet like singer was at the entrance to Colony during that time.

I did not get any Parrothead like goodies. :(

[KathieI]

I hope you got there, KathieI, in all the rain? Not much of a problem if you live down by Colony but I am up near the Villages High School in Lynnhaven so it was a wet drive. At least, my iron was OK and I got a hamburger, a free red golf ball, a neat T-shirt, and a coupon for a free Chick-fil-A chicken sandwich.

How I will have to wait another 56 days before donating again. Or, donate platelets in a few weeks.

Yes, I did, Tal, got there around 2:30pm, rain and all. Not many people at that time but I think they did as well as last year, they said. I had a great time, the young man taking my vitals was hysterical. I told him he was raising my BP just by being close to me.. LOL... I love young boys.. hahaha. It was a very easy and delightful experience. I think I might do platelets next time but you have to go to the main office on 441/27. I did get a great Tshirt, a red golf ball and Chik-fil-A coupon.

I always feel so good after donating a pint, makes me feel like I'm doing my share. Sorry I missed you Tal!!

[jalopy54]

I give blood and feel wonderful that what I give may save someone's life. I could not attend this Blood Drive because it had not been long enough between donating. :sad: