Hawthorne AARP oversees the "OneBlood" bloodmobile which comes to the Hawthorne Clubhouse (at the flagpole) on Mondays.

Each blood donation from Hawthorne can save up to three lives! AARP encourages everyone to donate blood in order to help your neighbors not only in our community, but all of Florida. The blood donated will likely be transfused to a patient within 48 to 72 hours. Because the shelf-life of blood is very short, we need to collect as often as our bodies can replenish our own supply. This is why we only donate every other month.

If you have diabetes, asthma, are on blood thinners, etc., you may still be eligible to donate. Stop by the Big Red Bus or call one of our locations to inquire about eligibility.

Each blood type has a specific type of donation need. Inquire with a phlebotomist to find out your best way to save lives!

AARP is extremely proud of the volunteers who give up their time to support this wonderful project. Please consider joining your Hawthorne neighbors in donating blood.