Platelet Apheresis Donations What you need to know

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1 Platelet Apheresis Donations What you need to know What is apheresis? Apheresis is a Greek term meaning to separate or take away. In blood donation, it means separating blood into components as it is being drawn. Apheresis is the collection of a specific component (platelets, plasma or red cells) needed for a patient. During an apheresis donation, your blood flows into a special centrifuge which separates your blood into specific components (red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma). This process allows us to selectively remove the components that we need and return the rest to you. How long will a platelet donation take? A platelet donation takes approximately 1-2 hours. LifeSouth provides televisions, comfortable chairs, snacks and drinks to help keep you comfortable during your donation. We know your time is valuable and we promise to be attentive and accommodating to make your donation experience a pleasant one. A single apheresis donation can provide as many platelets as five whole blood donations. = The Apheresis Process How often can you donate platelets? You can donate platelets as often as every two weeks. While some donors choose to donate often your schedule may only allow you to donate quarterly or monthly. We are happy to schedule you for appointments at the frequency that best suits your availability. Your platelet donation makes a difference Donating platelets is one way you can make an immeasurable difference. Platelet transfusions are essential in treating many different types of cancer. Platelets function in the body is to help the clotting process by sticking to the lining of blood vessels. They help prevent massive blood loss resulting from trauma and blood vessel leakage. Cancer patients may need transfusions of platelets if their bone marrow is not making enough. This happens when platelet-producing bone marrow cells are damaged by chemotherapy or radiation therapy or when they are crowded out of the bone marrow by cancer cells. A steady supply of platelets from caring volunteer donors helps countless patients in their fight against cancer. Information provided by the American Cancer Society Platelets must be transfused to a patient within five days of the donation. Balancing patients need for platelets and finding enough donors to donate platelets is difficult. Because of this, we need platelet donors to donate every day. For more detailed information about donating apheresis: visit go to Types of Donations choose Apheresis

2 Georgia donor centers where you can donate apheresis: Waterford Dr 20 Ashford Center Pkwy GA Crown Drive GA Crown Drive Greater Atlanta Donor Center 4891 Ashford Dunwoody Rd Atlanta, GA On Ashford Dunwoody Road across from PNC Bank McDonough Donor Center 329 Westridge Parkway McDonough, GA Between Henry County Water Authority and Regions Bank, near Kohl s and JC Penney Gainesville Donor Center 1200 McEver Rd Extension Gainesville, GA Near Kohl s, Publix and Free Chapel on McEver Road Extension

3 Lakeshore Pkwy W Oxmoor Rd. W. Lakeshore Pkwy Birmingham donor center where you can donate apheresis: Birmingham Donor Center 396 West Oxmoor Road Birmingham, AL Wenoah Oxmoor Rd Near the intersection of Lakeshore Parkway and Oxmoor Road, next to Regions Bank W Oxmoor Rd. Shannon Oxmoor Rd. When Kaedyn was nine months old, his parents noticed his cheeks were swollen and he seemed irritable. After two trips to the doctor and two to the emergency room, Kaedyn was diagnosed with leukemia. He was taken immediately to the hospital where he received transfusions of red blood cells and platelets while having chemotherapy. Many have donated blood at LifeSouth in Kaedyn s honor. His dad explained that it s not about giving just for Kaedyn but giving for all The blood Kaedyn used was donated before he even got to the hospital. Donating is a good thing all around.

4 North Alabama donor centers where you can donate apheresis: Madison Blvd. Madison Blvd Fossett Ln Huntsville Hospital Donor Center 101 Sivley Road Huntsville, AL On the first floor, just off the lobby Madison Donor Center 8190 Madison Blvd. Madison, AL On top of the hill, near Walmart Albertville Donor Center 8626 U.S. Highway 431 Albertville, AL Near Catfish Cabin on U.S. 431

5 North Alabama donor centers where you can donate apheresis: W Montgomery Ave S Jackson HwyS Jackson Hwy Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital Donor Center 205 Marengo St. Florence, AL First floor of ECM Hospital just off the lobby Sheffield Donor Center 1208 S. Jackson Highway Sheffield, AL Behind Helen Keller Hospital, next to George s Steak House

6 North Alabama donor centers where you can donate apheresis: Presbyterian Dr SW Longview Dr SW Decatur Donor Center 2349 Danville Rd S.W., Ste.120 Decatur, AL Behind Decatur Mall Cullman Donor Center 112 Clark St. Cullman, AL In the historic downtown district across from the Farmer s Market

7 South Alabama donor centers where you can donate apheresis: 85 Carmichael Ct N Montgomery Donor Center 4139 Carmichael Road Montgomery, AL Just off Perry Hill Road on Carmichael Road between Iberia Bank and Henig Furs Opelika Donor Center 505 E. Thomason Circle Opelika, AL Next to East Alabama Medical Center Dothan Donor Center 3833 Ross Clark Circle Dothan, AL On the north side of Ross Clark Circle, next to Jim Skinner Honda

8 Coastal Alabama donor centers where you can donate apheresis: Mobile Donor Center 967 Hillcrest Road Mobile, AL Near the intersection of Airport Boulevard and Hillcrest Road Daphne Donor Center Capital Drive Daphne, AL Off County Road 64, near Puppy University in the Austin Place Business Park Thomas Hospital Donor Center 750 Morphy Ave. Fairhope, AL On the first floor, ask at information desk for directions

9 West Central Florida donor centers where you can donate apheresis: NE 3rd St NE 3rd St NE 15th Terrace NE 2nd St E Silver Springs Blvd 40 SE 15th Terrace SE 16th Ave 41 Ocala Donor Center 1607 E. Silver Springs Blvd. Ocala, FL Next to the Cascades, on State Road 40 (E. Silver Springs Boulevard) across from the old Piccadilly Cafeteria Dunnellon Donor Center N. Williams St., Unit 103 Dunnellon, FL On U.S. 41 in the Sweet Bay Shopping Center

10 North Central Florida donor centers where you can donate apheresis: W Gulf to Lake Hwy 44 W Gulf to Lake Hwy Weeping Willow St E Gulf to Lake Hwy Cortez Blvd 50 Cortez Blvd Mariner Blvd Hernando Donor Center Cortez Blvd. Brooksville, FL On the service road for SR- 50, turn north at Arby s from Cortez Boulevard and west at the Auto Zone Lecanto Center 1241 S. Lecanto Highway Lecanto, FL Next to Havana House Cuban Restaurant on Citrus County Road 491 Inverness Donor Center 2629 E. Gulf to Lake Hwy. Inverness, FL Citrus Shopping Plaza that intersects with Hwy 44 and Croft Rd

11 North Central Florida donor centers where you can donate apheresis: NW 8th Ave Gainesville 13th Street Donor Center 1221 N.W. 13th St. Gainesville, FL On NW 13th Street (U.S. 441) one mile north of the University of Florida campus, and Applebee s Gainesville Newberry Road Donor Center 4039 Newberry Road Gainesville, FL (352) On Newberry Road, just three blocks west of the Royal Park Plaza Alachua Donor Center N.W. U.S. Hwy. 441 Ste F Alachua, FL On U.S 441 adjacent to Hitchcock s in the Domino s and Moe s plaza When Kaedyn was nine months old, his parents noticed his cheeks were swollen and he seemed irritable. After two trips to the doctor and two to the emergency room, Kaedyn was diagnosed with leukemia. He was taken immediately to the hospital where he received transfusions of red blood cells and platelets while having chemotherapy Many have donated blood at LifeSouth in Kaedyn s honor. His dad explained that it s not about giving just for Kaedyn but giving for all The blood Kaedyn used was donated before he even got to the hospital. Donating is a good thing all around. Chiefland Donor Center 2202 N. Young Blvd.Ste. 607 Chiefland, FL On U.S. 19, about two miles north of Chiefland High School, across from Walmart

12 North Central Florida donor centers where you can donate apheresis: Palatka Donor Center 6003 Crill Ave. Palatka, FL On State Road 20 near the Putnam County Library on College Road Lake City Donor Center 833 S.W. State Road 47 Lake City, FL On State Road 47, next door to the Cancer Center at Lake City