Volunteer blood donors give the greatest gift of all to patients in need at area hospitals – the gift of life! Without their blood donation, patients needing life-saving surgeries would not survive, people fighting cancer and blood ailments would not have platelets, and burn victims would not have plasma to heal their wounds.

Please try and take time to donate during this season of giving if you are eligible. Blood Assurance’s holiday hours are:

Closing at 1:00 PM on December 24, 2013 Christmas Eve

  • Closed December 25, 2013 Christmas Day
  • Closed January 1, 2014 New Year’s Day

These public blood drives are available for you to donate during the holiday season:

 

  • 12/23 Walmart 13427 Hwy 27 N, Trion, GA 11:30 AM – 5:15 PM
  • 12/23 Lowe’s 525 Dixie Lee Center Rd., Kimball, TN 11:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • 12/23 North Georgia Medical Center 1362 Main St., Ellijay, GA 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • 12/24 K-Mart 300 Town Centre Dr., Abingdon, VA 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • 12/24 Walmart 24833 John T. Reid Pkwy., Scottsboro, AL 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM 
  • 12/26 Medical Center of Manchester 481 Interstate Dr., Manchester, TN 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM 
  • 12/26 Southern Tennessee Medical Center 185 Hospital Dr., Winchester, TN 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • 12/26 Lowe’s 198 Bulldog Dr., Murphy, NC 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • 12/26 CVS 340 Dixie Lee, Monteagle, TN 2:45 PM – 5:45 PM
  • 12/27 Life Care Center of America 3001 Keith St., Cleveland, TN 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
  • 12/27 Foodland 1402 Co Park Rd., Scottsboro, AL 2:15 PM – 5:00 PM
  • 12/27 MSHA Information Systems 203 E. Watauga Ave., Johnson City, TN 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
  • 12/27 Kilgore Express Pharmacy  50466 Alabama 277, Bridgeport, AL 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM
  • 12/30 Walmart 3111 Brown’s Mill Rd., Johnson City, TN 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  • 12/30 Filter Specialist, Inc. 117 Industrial Pk., Soddy Daisy, TN 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM
  • 12/30 Hospice of Chattanooga 4411 Oakwood Dr., Chattanooga, TN 1:45 PM – 4:45 PM
  • 12/30 DeKalb Regional Medical Center 200 Medical Center Dr. SW, Ft. Payne, AL 10:15 AM – 4:30 PM
  • 12/30 Walmart 2330 US 19, Murphy, NC 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • 12/31 Citizens State Bank 315 S. Cedar Ave., South Pittsburg, TN 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • 12/31 Section Pharmacy 5337 Tammy Little Dr., Section, AL 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • 12/31 Walmart 2750 Keith St., Cleveland, TN 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

 

Regular hours for all bloodmobiles and donor centers resume on January 2, 2014.

 To be eligible to donate, you must be at least 17 years old (16 years old with parental consent), weigh 110 pounds or more and be in good health. The process usually takes about 30 minutes and includes a complimentary snack and t-shirt. Donors are asked to drink plenty of fluids – avoiding caffeine – and eat a meal that is rich in iron prior to donating.

 To find a location near you, please visit www.bloodassurance.org/locations or call 1-800-962-0628. Donors can also inquire about upcoming blood drives in their area by visiting www.facebook.com/bloodassurance.

 Blood Assurance hopes you and your loved ones have a safe and happy holiday season!