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Earn A T-Shirt—While Supplies Last—At Blood Drive On Tuesday, July 7

Earn this T-shirt with your donation at the Kentucky Blood Center drive on Tuesday, July 7, at Harrodsburg Christian Church.

Only you can prevent blood shortages, and that starts by donating blood at the Kentucky Blood Center blood drive on Tuesday, July 7, from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Harrodsburg Christian Church Fellowship Hall 305 South Main Street).

Donors will receive a limited-edition “Only You Can Prevent Blood Shortages” T-shirt (while supplies last) as a thank you for doing their part to ensure a healthy blood supply.

Patients in Central and Eastern Kentucky count on donors. Kentucky Blood Center provides blood to more than 70 local hospitals. Unfortunately, blood donations often decrease in the summer because of warm-weather activities, family vacations and no school.

Blood donors must be at least 17 years old (16 with parental consent), weigh at least 110 pounds, be in good health, show a photo I.D. and meet additional requirements. Appointments are preferred but walk-ins are welcome. To schedule a donation, visit kybloodcenter.org or call 800-775-2522.

†he largest independent, full-service,blood center in the Commonwealth, the Kentucky Blood Center has been saving local lives since 1968. Licensed by the FDA, the nonprofit’s sole purpose is to collect, process and distribute blood for patients in Kentucky. Kentucky Blood Center provides services in 90 Kentucky counties and has donor centers in Lexington, Louisville, Frankfort, Pikeville, Somerset and the Tri-County area (Corbin).

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