MEDIC is set to compete against Kentucky Blood Center in the 33rd Annual Orange and Blue competition beginning Monday.
WHO: MEDIC Regional Blood Center
WHAT: Critical need for:
- A Negative – there are 0 units on the shelf this morning
- A Positive
- O Negative
- O Positive
- COVID Convalescent Plasma
WHEN: Immediate Need
Orange and Blue Competition – November 16 – 20
WHERE: ALL MEDIC Regional Blood Center Donor Centers and Community Drives
Downtown Knoxville – 1601 Ailor Avenue
Farragut – 11000 Kingston Pike
Athens – 213 E. Washington Avenue, Suite 104
Crossville – 79 S. Main Street
Location Hours, directions and Mobile Blood Drive List: medicblood.org
Note: MEDIC is requiring all donors to wear a mask or face covering. If a donor does not have a mask or face covering, MEDIC will provide one.
MEDIC is accepting walk-in donors.
Additionally, MEDIC is offering a limited number of appointments. Those can be made online at www.medicblood.org using the donate link. Appointments can also be made by calling 865-524-3074. CCP donors will need to complete a pre-screening process and make an appointment.
WHY: MEDIC Regional Blood Center continues to see an increased demand for several blood types and a decrease in donations. The product shortage is nation-wide.
As a reminder, the blood on the shelves now is what would be used in a trauma event and it takes at least three days for donated blood to be processed and ready for distribution.
OTHER: Donors this week will receive a special edition MEDIC shirt along with a $10 e-gift card, Texas Roadhouse coupon and Salsarita’s $5 coupon.
Next week, donors will receive a special edition Orange and Blue Shirt along with a $10 e-gift card, Texas Roadhouse coupon and Salsarita’s $5 coupon.
WEBSITE: www.medicblood.org
