Medic Regional Blood Center aims to keep donors dry during April showers by giving out free umbrellas through April 13.
Afterward, the goal will be to get wet with free tickets to Soaky Mountain Waterpark from April 14-May 10.
“Donations in March were lower than expected, and donors are encouraged to donate to help stabilize the blood product inventory,” said Kristy Altman, Medic’s vice president of public relations and communications.
Appointments at Medic’s Crossville Donor Center at 96 Hayes St. can be made at www.medicblood.org, via the MEDIC app, or by calling 865-524-3074.
Walk-ins are welcome.
Medic is the primary blood product provider for Cumberland Medical Center and 24 other hospitals and air medical transport services across 23 counties.
Medic services Covenant Health System, Blount Memorial, East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, Tennova Healthcare, and UT Medical Center.
As a reminder, the blood, platelets and plasma products on the shelves now are what would be used in a trauma event. Donated blood takes at least three days to be processed and ready for distribution.
Medic is an independent, nonprofit organization. Products donated through Medic stay in East Tennessee and Southeastern Kentucky to directly help community members.