KBC blood drive planned for Friday (April 7) in Williamsburg

Kentucky donors are encouraged to gallop into an upcoming Kentucky Blood Center (KBC) drive in Williamsburg to save lives and get their hands on an exciting new shirt.

All donors who give blood at this KBC drive will receive a “Hold Your Horses” T-shirt (white supplies last) as a thank you for donating.

The blood drive will be held at the Williamsburg Tourism and Convention Center, which is located at 650 S. 10^th Street, on Friday, April 7, from 1 – 5 p.m.

One in seven people at hospitals will need a blood transfusion for everything from traumas to premature births, surgeries, organ transplants, diseases such as cancer and sickle cell diseases, and so much more.

“Whatever the need, blood must be readily available to save a local patient’s life,” KBC wrote in a release. “Kentucky Blood Center, through the generous donation of blood from donors, provides lifesaving blood products to more than 70 hospitals in Kentucky.”

Blood donors must be at least 17 years old (16 with parental consent), weigh at least 110 pounds, be in general good health, show a photo identification and meet additional requirements. Sixteen-year-old donors must have a signed parental permission slip, which can be found at kybloodcenter.org.

Appointments are preferred but walk-ins are welcome. To schedule a donation, visit kybloodcenter.org or call (800) 775-2522.

KBC is the largest independent, full-service, nonprofit blood center in Kentucky. Licensed by the FDA, KBC’s sole purpose is to collect, process and distribute blood for patients in Kentucky. KBC provides services in 90 Kentucky counties and has donor centers in Lexington, Louisville, Frankfort, Pikeville, Somerset and the Tri-County area in Corbin.