Find a Blood Drive
Find a Blood Drive
Blood donations urgently needed in the final weeks of summer
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 8, 2016) — The American Red Cross and WKRN News 2 are teaming up to encourage eligible donors to end summer on a positive and potentially lifesaving note. The community is encouraged to roll up a sleeve to help patients in need by donating blood or platelets at the End of Summer Blood Drive Blowout on Monday, August 22 at seven area locations.
All presenting donors will receive a $5 Amazon.com gift card claim code, as well as special access to purchase discounted tickets to ten Cedar Fair theme parks across the U.S. (Cedar Fair will donate $2 from each discounted ticket purchase back to the Red Cross to support its humanitarian mission.)
“Between back-to-school planning and end-of-summer activities, this time of year can be an especially difficult time to collect blood,” said Mario Sedlock, director of donor recruitment, American Red Cross Tennessee Valley Blood Services Region. “We greatly appreciate WKRN News 2 for partnering with us, and all those who have made it a priority to give blood this summer.”
In early July, the Red Cross issued an urgent call for blood donors of all types to donate to help avert an emergency situation. While thousands of people from across the country have responded to the emergency request for blood and platelet donations, a critical blood shortage remains. All eligible donors are encouraged to help ensure blood is available throughout the rest of the summer to meet patient needs.
End of Summer Blood Drive Blowout
Monday, Aug. 22
American Red Cross Blood Donation Center
2201 Charlotte Ave. Nashville, TN 37203
9:30 AM – 6 PM
204 Anderson Lane N.
Hendersonville, TN 37075
1800 Galleria Blvd.
Franklin, TN 37067
1566 West McEwen Drive
Franklin, TN 37067
American Red Cross Murfreesboro Blood Donation Center
501 Memorial Blvd.
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
1655 Main Street
Lebanon, TN 37087
American Red Cross Blood Donation Center
1760 Madison Street
Clarksville, TN 37043
How to donate blood
Schedule your appointment by calling 1-800-RED CROSS, downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App or visiting redcrossblood.org to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome.
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 (16 with parental consent in some states), 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 donors can now 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, from a home or work computer prior to arriving at the blood drive. To get started and learn more, visit redcrossblood.org/RapidPass and follow the instructions on the site.
About the American Red Cross
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent 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.