Helping save lives is a team effort and the American Red Cross is recruiting new players for its team. Players of all shapes, sizes and talents are needed to ensure there is blood for hospital patients in need.
“Not all of us are gifted with the talent to be a big league baseball player, a tennis star or even the next Tiger Woods,” said Steve Beeler, Tennessee Valley Region’s chief executive officer. “But most of us can be heroes in the game of life by donating a pint of blood to a person in need.”
Those in need of blood include accident and trauma victims, people undergoing surgeries, and cancer and chemotherapy patients. Blood recipients can be young or old, family or friends, or even a neighbor down the street.
During March and April everyone who presents to donate blood at a Red Cross blood center or blood drive will receive an American Red Cross life-saving team baseball hat. Locally, you can donate blood at one of the following locations:
- Wednesday, March 4, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Belle Aire Baptist Church located at 1307 N. Rutherford Blvd. in Murfreesboro.
- Sunday, March 8, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Luke’s Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, located at 10602 Old Nashville Hwy. in Smyrna.
- Sunday, March 8, from 8 a.m. to noon at St. Mark’s UMC located at 1267 N. Rutherford Blvd. in Murfreesboro.
- Friday, March 13, from noon to 5 p.m. at Smyrna Lion’s Club located at 314 S. Lowry in Smyrna.
In addition, the Murfreesboro Donor Center located at 836 Commercial Court is open:
- Monday & Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Saturday & Sunday from 7 a.m. to 12 noon
Individuals at least 17 years of age (16 with completed Parental Consent Form), who weigh a minimum of 110 pounds and are in general good health, may be eligible to donate blood. There is no upper age limit for blood donation. A whole blood donor can give blood every two months.
Individuals unable to donate blood can still play their part by organizing Red Cross blood drives or assisting as a volunteer at local drives. For more information or to schedule an appointment, donors should call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (1-800-448-3543) or visit www.bloodisneeded.org. The Red Cross reminds those coming to donate to bring a photo ID. |
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