Brandon's Battle of the Badges Blood Drive
Join us for Brandon's First Annual Battle of the Badges on Friday, July 21st!
The Battle of the Badges Blood Drive is a competition between the Fire Department, Law Enforcement, and Emergency Medical Services to see which group can rally the community to donate the most blood on their behalf during a one-day blood drive.
We're counting on YOU to join us and help make this event a success. Sign up to donate blood using this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/
Remember, you can only donate blood every 8 weeks! (56 days to be exact)
Donate anytime from 9am-12pm, or 1:30pm-3pm. Registration preferred, walk ins accepted!
Sponsored By:
Organizations Participating in Battle of the Badges 2023:
Brandon Volunteer Fire Department
Visit their website: https://brandonfiredepartment.com/
Brandon Police Department
Visit their website: https://cityofbrandon.org/police
MED-Star Paramedic Ambulance
Visit their website: http://www.med-starambulance.com/
About the Community Blood Bank:
"The great thing about the Community Blood Bank, is that all the blood stays within your community. A safe, cost-effective supply of blood is delivered to local hospitals. If you or someone you know receives blood or blood products from medical treatment, we rely on local support to help replenish the units used, so it is available for other patients.
We are a self-sufficient blood bank, thanks to local volunteer blood donors. We are not affiliated with any other blood bank organization."
General Guidelines for Donating Blood:
Full FAQ & Guidelines available at:Â https://cbblifeblood.org/services/
If you’re donating blood, please adhere to the following requirements:
- Provide personal photo identification (e.g., driver’s license, state ID card, student ID, employee ID, etc.).
- Donor must be at least 17 years of age or older (16-year-olds must have a signed parental consent form).
- Donor must weigh 110 pounds or more.
- Medications: A person cannot donate if currently taking antibiotics for infection, or taking Accutane, Propecia or Proscar. A person can donate if taking vitamins, birth control or medications for allergies, blood pressure, thyroid replacement, female hormones, anxiety, high cholesterol, most diabetes medications/injections and many other medications.
- Shots/Vaccinations: OK to donate after allergy shots, influenza vaccination or tetanus shot.
- Cancer: OK to donate after curative treatment for basal cell and squamous cell skin cancers. For most other cancers, OK to donate five years after completion of all treatment (exceptions listed below).
- Diabetics: OK to donate if controlled by medication or diet.
- Eat a good meal at least four hours before donating blood.
- Drink plenty of water or juice before donating. Avoid alcoholic beverages for 12 hours before donating.
- Avoid strenuous activities for 4 hours after donating.
*Please note that Community Blood Bank staff members will make the final determination on eligibility prior to the blood donation.