Bluegrass Battle for Blood Is Under Way
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 23, 2011) – Blood donors are rolling up their sleeves to prove they bleed Wildcat blue or Cardinal red during the Battle of the Bluegrass from now through Sept. 2, including at several special blood drive locations on the University of Kentucky campus from Monday, Aug. 29 through Thursday, Sept. 1.
During this annual Kentucky Blood Center (KBC) promotion, which helps ensure a good blood supply heading into Labor Day weekend, all donors will receive a Battle of the Bluegrass T-shirt and a chance to win a pair of tickets to the Louisville at Kentucky football game on Sept. 17.
Everyone who registers to donate also will be entered to win a 2011 Toyota Tacoma, the big prize in KBC’s Pick Up the Blood Supply summer promotion that ends Sept. 16.
Donors will be asked to vote for one of the schools when they register to give blood.
To find a donation location visit www.kybloodcenter.org or call (800) 775-2522.
UK Campus - KBC - Special Blood Drive Schedule:
Monday, Aug. 29
Johnson Center
2 to 8 p.m.
Student Center, Room 206
11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 30
W.T. Young Library
AV Multipurpose Room
2 to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 31
Ralph G. Anderson Building
Student Commons Lobby
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Student Center, Room 206
11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 1
Ralph G. Anderson Building
Student Commons Lobby
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Student Center, Room 206
11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
About KBC
KBC, the largest FDA licensed blood bank headquartered in Kentucky, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring a safe, adequate blood supply for patients at nearly 70 Kentucky hospitals and clinics in more than 60 counties. KBC relies on volunteers to collect 400 pints of blood per day to meet area patients’ needs. Over the last year KBC distributed nearly 130,000 blood components. Visit KBC at www.kybloodcenter.org. Keep up with KBC prizes and giveaways by liking the blood center on Facebook, www.facebook.com/kybloodcenter, and following KBC on Twitter, www.twitter.com/kybloodcenter.
MEDIA CONTACT: Carl Nathe, (859) 257-3200; Denise Fields, (859) 519-3721