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Florida Department of Health Encourages Residents to Donate Blood to Help Boost Supply After Cyberattack

By  //  August 4, 2024

FDOH: Donating blood saves lives

OneBlood, an Orlando-based blood center, experienced a cyberattack that has brought some of their systems offline. During this time, the Florida Department of Health in Brevard County encourages Floridians to consider donating blood to alternative blood centers to help boost Florida’s blood supply. 

BREVARD COUNTY • VIERA, FLORIDA — OneBlood blood center experienced a cyberattack that has brought some of their systems offline.

During this time, the Florida Department of Health in Brevard County encourages Floridians to consider donating blood to alternative blood centers to help boost Florida’s blood supply. Donating blood saves lives.

Florida is partnering with LifeSouth, SunCoast, and other local blood centers to receive blood donations and help distribute them appropriately across the state.

Locations for these community-based blood centers can be found at FloridaDonates.com. DOH-Brevard encourages residents and visitors to make appointments with alternative providers to support the blood supply for Florida’s hospitals and fellow Floridians.

About the Florida Department of Health: The Department, nationally accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board, works to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts.

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