Find a Blood Drive
Find a Blood Drive
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 27, 2019) – This Giving Tuesday, the American Red Cross is teaming up with WTVF News Channel 5 to encourage everyday heroes to give a gift that can’t be bought in a store – the gift of a blood or platelet donation. Eligible donors are encouraged to roll up a sleeve at the News Channel 5 Holiday Hero Blood Drive Tuesday, Dec. 3 at the Red Cross Blood Donation Center, 2201 Charlotte Ave. in Nashville and area mobile sites.
As a special thank you for taking the time to donate, those who come to give blood or platelets will receive a $5 Amazon.com Gift Card via email, courtesy of Suburban Propane. (Restrictions apply; see amazon.com/gc-legal. More information and details are available at RedCrossBlood.org/Thanks.)
“The holidays are always a difficult time to collect blood because of busy schedules and inclement weather,” said Garry Allison, Red Cross Tennessee regional donor services executive. “Still, the need for blood is constant to help accident victims, cancer patients and others who rely on lifesaving blood products every day. Without generous donors and partners like News Channel 5, what we do at the Red Cross could not be done. They’re our heroes.”
As schedules fill with holiday parties, shopping and fun with friends and family, many blood and platelet donors delay giving. Unfortunately, that may lead to delays in treatments for patients relying on blood. The WTVF News Channel 5 Holiday Hero Blood Drive comes as the Red Cross has an urgent need for all blood types. Blood donors of all blood types, especially type O, are urgently needed to donate to avoid delays in lifesaving medical care for patients.
Area Mobile & Donation Center Holiday Hero Blood Drive Locations
Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019
Nashville Blood Donation Center
2201 Charlotte Ave.
Nashville, TN 37203
11:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Brentwood Family YMCA
8207 Concord Road
Brentwood, TN 37027
2-7 p.m.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Light Hall 2215 Garland Ave
Nashville, TN 37232
8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Lifetime Fitness
6020 Carothers Parkway
Franklin, TN 37067
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Murfreesboro Athletic Club
710 Memorial Boulevard
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
2-8 p.m.
Murfreesboro Blood Donation Center
501 Memorial Blvd.
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
11:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Northcrest Medical Center
100 Northcrest Drive
Springfield, TN 37172
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
How to donate blood
Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.
Blood and platelet donors can save time at their next donation by using RapidPass® to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, before arriving at the blood drive. To get started, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App.
About the American Red Cross
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.