Jefferson County Blood Drives August 17 – 27, 2014

Published by Jake Depew, Assistant Editor on August 15, 2014.
Published under Jefferson County Events

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As the sole provider of blood for 22 counties and 28 area hospitals, Medic Regional Blood Center depends on volunteer donors to help save lives in the community.    “The blood collected by Medic stays in the area to help family, friends, neighbors and co-workers, “ explains Mike Prowell, Director of Business Development.   Medic currently has a need for all blood types, including the most common types of O Positive and A Positive.   

Donors are always welcome at one of the two donor centers:  1601 Ailor Avenue or 11000 Kingston Pike in Farragut.    Community for  drives are also planned. 

– August 17, Shady Grove United MethodistChurch, 1675 Harold Patterson Road, 8am- 2pm, Bloodmobile

– August 20, Advanced Auto, 231 East Broadway, 12pm – 7pm, Bloodmobile.

– August 26, OptimusHealthCenter, 657 East Broadway Boulevard, 11:30am- 3pm, Bloodmobile.

– August 27, LeadvaleBaptistChurch, 874 Leadvale Church Road, 1pm – 7pm, Inside Fellowship Hall.

Donors must be 17 years of age, weigh 110 pounds or more (16 year olds weighing 120 pounds or more can donate but must have parental consent) and all new donors must have positive identification.