What is Public Health? Public health goes beyond the well being of any one individual. Public health looks at health on a wider perspective. Putting research into how to effectively assess what is needed to increase the over-all level of public health. Florida Blood Services is a non-profit organization that serves the greater Tampa Bay area. By support from local volunteer donors, patients, and affiliated partners, Florida Blood services has remained a life saving entity in Tampa for over 60 years. In the Tampa Bay area alone, 38 hospitals and 80 ambulatory care centers count on us for whole blood, blood products and services, and we must collect more than 750 pints of this gift of life every day, just to meet the needs of our neighbors in Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco and Manatee Counties. Florida Blood Service is also a vital testing resource for 30 East Coast blood centers and medical facilities from Maine to Puerto Rico This Organization has saved numerous lives throughout Florida and continues to be a very important component of the community and the overall public’s health. On average a single blood donation can possibly save the life of up to three patients. It is estimated that nine out of ten people who live to the age of 70 will need a life saving blood transfusion. It is no stretch of the imagination that this service is crucial to the continuation of life and therefore a huge factor in not only continuing but also advancing public health.
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