MEDIC Regional Blood Center Donors to Receive Hoodies

WHO:            MEDIC Regional Blood Center

WHAT:              MEDIC Hoodies

WHEN:             2/12-2/16 or while supplies last

WHERE:           Donor Centers and Mobile Drives

WHY:                MEDIC is outfitting donors for the next winter chill with hooded sweatshirts from February 12 through 16 for successful donations. Supplies are limited and all hoodies are first come, first served. Hoodies will not be held for donors.

Appointments can be made online at www.medicblood.org, via the MEDIC app, or by calling 865-524-3074.

MEDIC is the primary blood product provider for 26 hospitals in 23 counties including Blount Memorial, Covenant Health System, East TN Children’s Hospital, Tennova Healthcare, and UT Medical Center.

As a reminder, the blood, platelets, and plasma products on the shelves now are what would be used in a trauma event, and it takes at least three days for donated blood to be processed and ready for distribution. Demand remains high while donations have been low this summer.

MEDIC is an independent, nonprofit organization. Products donated through MEDIC truly help community members in East TN and Southeastern Kentucky. Products donated through any other collection activity/organization do not stay in East TN or Southeastern Kentucky. Those products are shipped out of the area and nationally.