Costa Enterprises McDonald’s will host blood drives with OneBlood at several of their locations throughout the month of April.

The community is invited to visit any one of the following locations from 11a.m. to 4 p.m. to donate blood at the OneBlood Big Red Bus:

  • Wednesday, April 14 – Navarre McDonald’s located at 8624 Navarre Parkway
  • Thursday, April 15 – Crestview McDonald’s located at 302 West James Lee Boulevard
  • Wednesday, April 21 – Crestview McDonald’s located at 3201 South Ferdon Boulevard
  • Thursday, April 22 – Crestview McDonald’s located at 1300 North Ferdon Boulevard
  • Friday, April 23 – Surfside McDonald’s located at 16990 Front Beach Road in Panama City Beach, Fla.
  • Sunday, April 25 – Niceville McDonald’s located at 1090 John Sims Parkway
  • Monday, April 26 – Long Beach McDonald’s at 10628 Front Beach Rd in Panama City, Fla.
  • Wednesday, April 28 – Harrison Avenue McDonald’s located at 717 Harrison Avenue in Panama City, the Pier Park McDonald’s located at 15497 Panama City Beach Parkway, and the Lynn Haven McDonald’s located at 1710 Hwy. 77
  • Thursday, April 29 – DeFuniak Springs McDonald’s located at 2370 US Highway 331 South

All donors will receive a complimentary COVID-19 Antibody Test in addition to the regularly administered wellness checkup consisting of blood pressure, pulse, temperature and iron count, including cholesterol screening. Those planning to donate can schedule an appointment ahead of time by visiting https://www.oneblood.org/donate-now/. Walk-ins are also welcomed to donate blood on the day of the event.

All donors will also receive various OneBlood swag items, a $10 eGift Card, and a voucher for one free combo meal to be used at any of the 21 Costa Enterprises McDonald’s locations. Costa McDonald’s locations include Bluewater Bay, Niceville, two Navarre locations, Mossy Head, three Crestview locations, Marianna I-10, Marianna Lafayette, Cottondale, Bonifay, Chipley, DeFuniak Springs, Harrison Avenue in Panama City, Fla., Long Beach in Panama City, Fla., Surfside in Panama City, Fla., Lynn Haven, Blountstown, Port St. Joe, Pier Park in Panama City Beach, Fla., and 23rd Street in Panama City, Fla.

The Antibody Test is authorized by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and will indicate if the donor’s immune system has produced antibodies to the virus, regardless of whether they ever showed symptoms. Donors will be able to see their results approximately 48 hours after donating by logging into their donor portal at www.oneblood.org.

OneBlood is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) community asset responsible for providing safe, available and affordable blood. Generally healthy people ages 16 or older who weigh at least 110 pounds and have a valid photo ID can donate blood at any one of the drives hosted by OneBlood and Costa Enterprises McDonald’s.

One in three people will need blood in their lifetime. Blood that is donated at any one of these drives will likely be transfused within two to three days. The turn-around is fast and the need is constant. Many potential blood donors believe that they cannot donate blood due to medical or other reasons. If you are curious if you are a candidate for donation or to learn more about the importance of blood donation and how donors can target the power of their blood type, visit oneblood.org