Free A1C screening and stocking stuffers for donors.
HUNTSVILLE, Texas – First Baptist Church will host a mobile blood drive on Wednesday,
December 10, 2025 from 1 PM to 7 PM, at 1229 Avenue J.
WHO: Gulf Coast Blood [GCB] is one of the largest community blood centers in the United States, serving 170 hospitals and healthcare facilities in a 26-county area. The blood center relies on about 1,000 donations every day of the year to meet the demand for blood supply. This year GCB celebrates 50 years of saving lives!
WHAT: Mobile drives make it convenient to donate in the Huntsville area. Rolling up your sleeve to donate one pint of blood can save up to three lives. Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs a blood transfusion. Each year, 4.2 million Americans will need a blood transfusion.
WHEN: Donations slots are available on the quarter hour from 1 PM through 6:45 PM. Although walk-ins are welcome, appointments are preferred.
Click here to book your spot:
https://www.commitforlife.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/410658
WHERE: Blood donors should check in at the FBC Family Life Center before proceeding to the donor coach, which is stationed in the FBC parking lot.
Donation Criteria: Visit www.giveblood.org to learn more about general health considerations, as well as topics relating to medication, vaccination, medical history, and travel outside the United States. To check eligibility, contact a GCB Donor Advocate at donoradvocacy@giveblood.org or call 713.791.6608, from 8 AM to 4 PM, Monday-Friday.
There is no donor age cap. The minimum age to donate is 16, provided the weight requirement is met, and requires the completion of an Underage Donor Informed Consent.
https://www.giveblood.org/programs/high-school-programs/parental-consent-form
If you have questions, contact local volunteer coordinator, Ruth Webb, at 214.957.8555.
