‘I like helping people:' Central Florida man hits donor milestone, gives 150th gallon of blood

ORLANDO, Fla. – A 74-year-old Central Florida man recently donated his 150th gallon of blood, according to a news release. Officials with OneBlood ...

August 27, 2023
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ORLANDO, Fla. – A 74-year-old Central Florida man recently donated his 150th gallon of blood, according to a news release. Officials with OneBlood said Ronald Ribaric has been giving blood since he was a 'young man.' Ribaric celebrated the donor milestone at OneBlood's Oviedo donor center, saying that he has been donating in Central Florida since the 1980s. 'I like helping people, and this is one easy way to help other people, even if I don't know who they are,' Ribaric said with a smile. [TRENDING: State of emergency declared for 33 Florida counties in anticipation of Invest 93L | Invest 93L now has 90% chance for development in short term.

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