Big Blue Slam, the annual blood battle between Kentucky fans and Florida fans to boost the winter blood supply, is coming to your area. Kentucky Blood Center will host an upcoming blood drive in your community for the yearly event.
Big Blue Slam encourages blood donations in the winter months when weather and illness can hinder collections. KBC donors and LifeSouth Community Blood Center (Gainesville, Florida) donors will compete Jan. 27–31 to collect the most blood.
As a thank you for saving local lives and one-upping rival Florida, all donors will receive a special-edition Big Blue Slam T-shirt. KBC leads Florida in the competition 10-6 thanks to a current four-year winning streak.
Wayne County Community
Tuesday, Jan. 28 from 1–5:30 p.m.
Aspire Center
Conference Room
90 Airport Rd
Monticello, KY 42633
Sponsored by Wayne County Extension Homemakers
Blood donations at KBC provide lifesaving support for patients at more than 70 Kentucky hospitals. With a blood transfusion taking place once every two seconds in the U.S., donors are needed daily.
Blood donors must be at least 17 years old (16 with parental consent), weigh at least 110 pounds, be in general good health, show a photo I.D. and meet additional requirements. Sixteen-year-old donors must have a signed parental permission slip, which can be found at kybloodcenter.org.
Appointments are preferred but walk-ins are welcome. To schedule a donation, visit kybloodcenter.org or call 800.775.2522.
About Kentucky Blood Center
KBC, the largest independent, full-service, nonprofit blood center in Kentucky, has been saving local lives since 1968. Licensed by the FDA, KBC’s sole purpose is to collect, process and distribute blood for patients in Kentucky. KBC provides services in 90 Kentucky counties and has donor centers in Lexington, Louisville, Frankfort, Pikeville, Somerset and the Tri-County area (Corbin).