WHO:           MEDIC Regional Blood Center

WHAT:            Blood Drive Event

WHEN:            May 13, 2022, from 9 AM to 4 PM

UT LIFESTAR Helicopter Onsite – 9 AM to 11 AM

WHERE:          South College

                   400 Goody Lane

Knoxville, TN 37922

WHY:              The UT LIFESTAR aeromedical transportation helicopters carry blood products from MEDIC Regional Blood Center. The two organizations have teamed up to host a blood drive to celebrate that partnership and allow donors to see one of the helicopters onsite.

Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. Appointments can be made online at www.medicblood.org or by calling 865-524-3074.

MEDIC is the primary blood product provider for 24 hospitals in 22 counties including Blount Memorial, Covenant Health System, East TN Children’s Hospital, Tennova Healthcare, and UT Medical Center.

As a reminder, the blood, platelets, and plasma products on the shelves now are 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.

MEDIC is an independent, nonprofit organization. Products donated through MEDIC truly help community members in East TN and Southeastern Kentucky. Products donated through any other collection activity/organization do not stay in East TN or Southeastern Kentucky. Those products are shipped out of the area and nationally.