Williamson County Chamber: Nashville Predators And American Red Cross Score With Multi-City, Record Breaking Blood Drives Aug. 9 – Aug. 13

Brentwood TN

28 July, 2021

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Press release from Williamson County Chamber: July 23, 2021 Pre-registered donors will receive a Nashville Predators Foam puck 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., July 21, 2021 — The American Red Cross is continuing the partnership with the Nashville Predators Foundation to host a multi-city blood drive Aug. 9 through Aug. 13. All presenting donors who pre-schedule an appointment will receive a Predators foam hockey puck, 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 severe blood shortage and donors of all blood types – especially type O and those giving platelets – are urged to make an appointment to give now. Right now, the Red Cross needs to collect more than 1,000 additional blood donations each day to meet current demand as hospitals respond to an unusually high number of traumas and emergency room visits, organ transplants and elective surgeries. "We need all Preds fans who are healthy and eligible to donate blood to sign up to help us make our goals and help us defeat this blood shortage," said Garry Allison, regional donor services executive with the Red Cross Tennessee Valley Blood Services Region. "Our partnership with the Nashville Predators makes such an impact in our communities to meet the need for blood in our region for patients in our hospitals." 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. Health insights for donors In most cases, those who have received a COVID-19 vaccine can donate. However, knowing the name of the manufacturer of the vaccine they received is important in determining donation eligibility. 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. 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 Red Cross has updated its pandemic safety protocols in alignment with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Fully vaccinated individuals, including staff and donors, no longer need to wear masks or socially distance. Unvaccinated individuals continue to be required to wear masks and socially distance. Donors are asked to schedule an appointment prior to arriving at the drive. Each Red Cross blood drive and donation center follows the highest standards of safety and infection control, and additional precautions – including social distancing and face masks for donors and staff – have been implemented to help protect the health of all those in attendance. Donors are asked to schedule an appointment prior to arriving at the drive and are required to wear a face mask while at the drive if they have not received the COVID-19 vaccine. Nashville Predators Foundation blood donation opportunities Aug. 9 – Aug. 13: Aug. 9, 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. – 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. Hendersonville Community Church – Gym 381 West Main Street Hendersonville, TN 37075 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Celebration Lutheran Church – Fellowship Hall 3425 N. Mount Juliet Road Mount Juliet, TN 37122 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. East/West Building – Lebanon Community 945 E. Baddour Parkway Lebanon, TN 37087 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Aug. 10, 2012 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. Northeast Tennessee American Red Cross – Auditorium 660 Eastern Star Road Kingsport, TN 37663 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Memphis American Red Cross Chapter – Board Room 1399 Madison Avenue Memphis, TN 38104 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. First United Methodist Church – Christian Life Center 212 Waterloo Street Lawrenceburg, TN 38464 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Hohenwald Church of Christ – Gym 110 Park Avenue South Hohenwald, TN 38462 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 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. Aug. 11, 2021 CoolSprings Galleria – JCPenney Wing 1800 Galleria Blvd. Franklin, TN 37067 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. City of Brentwood – Meeting Rooms 8109 Concord Road Brentwood, TN 37027 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. First United Methodist Church – Fellowship Hall 300 Sam Hagar Street Smyrna, TN 37167 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 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. Aug. 12, 2021 Ford Ice Center Bellevue – Rooms 1 and 4 7638 B Highway 70 South Nashville, TN 37221 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Southeast Tennessee American Red Cross – Training Room 4115 S. Access Road Chattanooga, TN 37406 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Goodlettsville Church – Activity Building 226 South Main Street Goodlettsville, TN 37072 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Church Street Church of Christ – Annex 305 West Church Street Lewisburg, TN 37091 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 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. Albany Community – Hall 200 North Spring Street Albany, KY 42602 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sparta Community – Civic Center 514 E Bockman Way Sparta, TN 38583 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. YMCA Dickson – Community Room 225 Henslee Drive Dickson, TN 37055 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Aug. 13, 2021 Sumner Regional Medical Center – Foxland/Monthaven Room 555 Hartsville Pike Gallatin, TN 37066 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Holiday Inn University Plaza & Sloan Convention Center – Meeting Rooms 1021 Wilkinson Trace Bowling Green, KY 42103 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Ford Ice Antioch – Rooms 1 & 2 5264 Hickory Hollow Parkway Antioch, TN 37013 9:00 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. First Baptist Church Old Hickory – Fellowship Hall 1106 Hadley Avenue Old Hickory, TN 37138 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. This press release was produced by Williamson County Chamber. 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