MEDIC Regional Blood Center is celebrating the unofficial kickoff to summer with its annual Parrot Head event from May 24 – 28. The Parrot Head day has been evolved into a week full of events across the region. The Parrot Head week is meant to kickoff summer and stabilize the region’s blood supply before the…
MEDIC Regional Blood Center is expanding COVID Convalescent Plasma (CCP) collections in both their centers and through a mobile collections’ initiative. There is a high demand for CCP and to date, MEDIC has not been able to collect to meet that need. “We have been working with other blood centers through the summer to import…
MEDIC Regional Blood Center and Kentucky Blood Center are keeping with tradition and hosting the 33rd Annual Orange and Blue Blood Drive Competition November 16 – 20. The UT/Kentucky game may be behind us, but the tradition continues, and the outcome is more important than ever. “Both blood centers are dedicated to keeping this…
I am so highly blessed and favored to be healthy and able to donate. Every second of everyday a son, a daughter, a mother, or a father needs blood in order to LIVE. Those in need could be my family, friends, neighbors, and community. The cost to give is $0; the value of the gift is PRICELESS!
I have been donating since the early 70’s with a few breaks. I think it is the best way to give back to the community. I was a blood donor until James at Farragut suggested I might try Platelet donation. I give a double every two weeks and an occasional triple. The crew at Farragut make it an enjoyable experience and are so welcoming. And, I enjoy the time relaxing on a warm bed and watching TV, like a mini-spa day, all the while helping others. Win, win.
I was visiting Dandridge, TN last week, when I saw a blood drive at Holy Trinity church. I am a regular platelet donor in Baltimore. I go every other week. Being away thought I’d stop in for a whole blood donation. The Medic folks were friendly and appreciative for me to drop in. My wife and I, are planning a move to the area next year. I will be a regular once I get to town.
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