University of Tennessee Athletics
Orange & Blue Blood Drive On Nov. 14-18
November 09, 2011 | Football
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The 24th annual Orange and Blue Blood Drive--a competition between Tennessee fans and Kentucky fans will be held November 14-18. Medic Regional Blood Center is calling on all students to prove the Volunteer spirit is alive and well by giving blood and helping Tennessee fans beat Kentucky.
Students and faculty will have the opportunity to donate blood throughout the week at different sights on campus including the University Center and several resident halls. Students and faculty who donate will receive a free T-shirt, a free ¼ Thickburger from Hardees and a free cholesterol screening.
"The battle of Tennessee versus Kentucky is not just is not just on the football field," said University of Tennessee Head Football Coach Derek Dooley. "Medic Regional Blood Center's annual Battle of the Orange and Blue blood drive competition is a battle that saves lives. So for you dedicated Vol fans who already bleed orange, do it for a great cause. Donate blood and save a life."
Kentucky fans won this competition last year, and Medic challenges all students and faculty to take a small amount of time out of their day and donate blood. Daily score updates will be posted on Medic's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/medicblood. Medic will be set up inside rooms 223-224 at the University Center Monday through Friday from 9am - 5pm. In addition to that location, donors can visit the following drives:
Tuesday, November 15:
· South Carrick Hall, Inside Lobby, 12pm - 8pm
· Neyland Stadium, Bloodmobile at Gate 21, 11am - 7pm. *90.3 The Rock remote from 11am - 2pm.
Wednesday, November 16:
· Hess Hall, Inside Lobby, 12pm - 8pm
Thursday, November 17:
· Institute of Agriculture, Inside Hollingsworth Auditorium, 8am - 4
"The blood collected during this competition will help ensure adequate inventory for our area hospitals throughout the holiday season when donation are typically at their lowest," said Christi Fightmaster, Medic spokesperson. For a complete list of blood drives including community locations, please visit www.medicblood.org or www.facebook.com/medicblood.
Medic, a not-for-profit blood center, was established in 1958. Medic is the only blood collector and supplier for 21 counties and 27 area hospitals.
