OneBlood, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints partner for December blood drive

As part of its Light the World campaign, Mormon churches around the southeast will be hosting OneBlood buses for a community blood drive and day of service

By Sam Albuquerque
| 8:19 p.m. November 14, 2023

West Orange Times & Observer

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in partnership with OneBlood are organizing a community blood drive and day of service on Saturday, Dec. 2 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in various locations throughout Central Florida.

Along with a free wellness checkup — which includes blood pressure, pulse, temperature, iron count, and cholesterol screening — donors will also receive a $20 eGift card and a limited edition Light the World shirt.

Donors are required to bring valid identification and must be at least 16-years-old — please note that donors who are 16-years-old will need parental permission.

All members of the community are welcome to participate and can go to this link to find a location near you: oneblood.org/light

There are two locations in the West Orange and Southwest Orange County area, are the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 3001 South Apopka Vineland Road in Orlando, and the church at 13749 Reams Road in Windermere.

If you want to volunteer as part of the Light the World Day of Service project, you can visit this link: justserve.org/lighttheworlddayofservice

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Sam Albuquerque

A native of João Pessoa, Brazil, Sam Albuquerque moved in 1997 to Central Florida as a kid. After earning a communications degree in 2016 from the University of Central Florida, he started his career covering sports as a producer for a local radio station, ESPN 580 Orlando. He went on to earn a master’s degree in editorial journalism from Northwestern University, before moving to South Carolina to cover local sports for the USA Today Network’s Spartanburg Herald-Journal. When he’s not working, you can find him spending time with his lovely wife, Sarah, newborn son, Noah, and dog named Skulí.