Pre-registered
donors will receive a Nashville Predators Foam
puck and "Bleed Gold” T-shirt and will be entered into
a drawing for an American Red Cross logo puck signed by current Nashville
Predators player for each drive
NASHVILLE,
Tenn., Dec.
14, 2021 — The American Red Cross is continuing the
partnership with the Nashville Predators Foundation to host a
multi-city blood drive Dec. 27 – Dec. 31.
All
presenting donors who pre-schedule an appointment will
receive a Predators foam hockey puck, and
a Preds “Bleed Gold” t-shirt while supplies last. All presenting
donors will be automatically entered into a drawing to win an official American
Red Cross logo puck signed by a current Nashville Predators player from
each blood drive location.
The American
Red Cross continues to experience a critical blood shortage and
donors of all blood types – especially type O and those giving platelets – are
urged to make an
appointment to give now.
“The
Red Cross’s national blood inventory has never been this low in a
decade,” said Garry Allison, regional donor services executive with the
Red Cross Tennessee Valley Blood Services Region. “We are calling on all
healthy and eligible donors to please make your appointment to give. It is
critical that we reach out to those donors who have been on the fence about
giving to please step up to help us supply our hospital partners with the
life-saving blood they need. Our partnership with the Nashville
Predators historically makes such an impact on supply in our communities to
meet the emergency need for blood in our region.” Eighty
percent of blood donated to the Red Cross is acquired from blood donations
made at blood drives. The organization supplies 40 percent of blood across the
nation.
How
to donate blood
Simply
download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, sponsor code: PREDS19 or
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 good health may be eligible to donate blood. High
school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also must 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.
Donors
with sickle cell trait
At
a time when health information has never been more important, the Red Cross is
also screening all blood, platelet, and plasma donations from
self-identified African American donors for the sickle cell trait.
This additional screening will provide Black donors with
an additional health insight and help the Red
Cross identify compatible blood types more quickly to help patients
with sickle cell disease. Blood transfusion is an essential treatment for those
with sickle cell disease, and blood donations from individuals of the same
race, ethnicity and blood type have a unique ability to help patients fighting
sickle cell disease.
Donors
can expect to receive sickle cell trait screening results, if applicable,
within one to two weeks through the Red Cross Blood Donor App and the online
donor portal at RedCrossBlood.org.
Blood
drive safety
The
health and safety of everyone attending Red Cross blood drives across the
country is a priority, especially as COVID-19 cases are surging again. As such,
the Red Cross resumed requiring all blood donors, staff and others at
our blood drives and donation centers to wear face masks regardless of their
vaccination status.
To
protect the health and safety of Red Cross staff and donors, it is important
that individuals who do not feel well or believe they may be ill with COVID-19
postpone donation.
Individuals
who have received a COVID-19 vaccine are still eligible to donate blood and
platelets. Knowing the name of the manufacturer of the vaccine they receive is
important in determining blood donation eligibility.
Nashville
Predators Foundation blood donation opportunities Dec. 27-Dec.
31:
Monday,
Dec. 27, 2021
East Tennessee American Red Cross - Auditorium
6921 Middlebrook Pike
Knoxville, TN 37909
1:00
p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Vanderbilt
University Medical Center - Light Hall
2215
Garland Avenue
Nashville,
TN 37232
10:00
a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The
Inn at Opryland - McGavock Ballroom
2401
Music Valley Drive
Nashville,
TN 37214
10:00
a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Clarksville
American Red Cross Chapter - Donor Room
1760
Madison Street
Clarksville,
TN 37043
10:30
a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Hendersonville
Community Church - Gym
381
West Main Street
Hendersonville,
TN 37075
10:00
a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sumner
Regional Medical Center - Sumner Station Room 213
225
Big Station Camp Blvd.
Gallatin,
TN 37066
10:00
a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
City
of Brentwood - Meeting Rooms
8109
Concord Road
Brentwood,
TN 37027
10:00
a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Faith
Lutheran Church - Fellowship Hall
1655
Main Street
Lebanon,
TN 37087
12:00
p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Courtyard
by Marriott - Providence B
1980
Providence Parkway
Mt.
Juliet, TN 37122
11:00
a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday,
Dec. 28, 2021
World
Outreach Church - Gym
1921
New Salem Highway
Murfreesboro,
TN 37129
10:00
a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Vanderbilt
University Medical Center - Light Hall
2215
Garland Avenue
Nashville,
TN 372323
9:00
a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
East
Tennessee American Red Cross - Auditorium
6921
Middlebrook Pike
Knoxville,
TN 37909
1:00
p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Memphis
American Red Cross Chapter - Board Room
1399
Madison Avenue
Memphis,
TN 38104
10:00
a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
First
Baptist Church - Multi-Purpose Room
613
South Main Street
Goodlettsville,
TN 37072
10:00
a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Ford
Ice Center Bellevue - Room # 1 & 4
7638
B Highway 70 S
Nashville,
TN 37221
12:00
p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
City
of Brentwood - Meeting Rooms
8109
Concord Road
Brentwood,
TN 37027
10:00
a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Lafayette
United Methodist Church - Fellowship Hall
506
Bratton Avenue
Lafayette,
TN 37083
12:30
p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday,
Dec. 29, 2021
CoolSprings
Galleria - JCPenney Wing
1800
Galleria Blvd.
Franklin,
TN 37067
12:30
p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sumner
Regional Medical Center - Foxland Monthaven Room
555
Hartsville Pike
Gallatin,
TN 37066
10:00
a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Clarksville
American Red Cross Chapter - Donor Room
1760
Madison Street
Clarksville,
TN 37043
10:30
a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Holiday
Inn University Plaza & Sloan Convention Center - Meeting Rooms
1021
Wilkinson Trace
Bowling
Green, KY 42103
10:30
a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
City
of Mt. Juliet - Mount Juliet Community Center
1075
Charlie Daniels Parkway
Mt. Juliet, TN
37122
12:00
p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Brentwood
Hills Church of Christ - Classrooms 401-403
5120
Franklin Pike
Nashville,
TN 37220
11:30
a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
American
Legion Post 19 - Auditorium
812
Nashville Highway
Columbia,
TN 38401
1:00
p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Thursday,
Dec. 30, 2021
City
of Brentwood - Meeting Rooms
8109
Concord Road
Brentwood,
TN 37027
11:00
a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Southeast
Tennessee American Red Cross - Training Room
4115
S. Access Road
Chattanooga,
TN 37406
10:00
a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Ridgetop
First Baptist Church - Fellowship Hall
1757
Highway 41 South
Ridgetop,
TN 37152
10:00
a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Natchez
Trace American Red Cross - Chapter Office
215
W. Fowlkes Street Suite 100
Franklin,
TN 37064
10:00
a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Dickson
Community - Main Street
115
Tennesco Drive
Dickson,
TN 37055
10:30
a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Crossville
Community - VJ Dodson Multi-Purpose Room
1398
Livingston Road
Crossville,
TN 38555
10:00
a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Sumner
Regional Medical Center - Foxland Monthaven Room
555
Hartsville Pike
Gallatin,
TN 37066
10:00
a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Friday,
Dec. 31, 2021
Holiday
Inn University Plaza & Sloan Convention Center - Meeting Rooms
1021
Wilkinson Trace
Bowling
Green, KY 42103
10:00
a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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