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It’s time for the 36th Annual Orange and Blue Blood Drive Competition between MEDIC Regional Blood Center (Orange) and Kentucky Blood Center (Blue). The event will be held Nov. 18-22 at various locations. Times and dates are listed below:

MEDIC Donor Centers:

• Downtown Knoxville – 1601 Ailor Avenue – 8 AM to 6:30 PM

• Farragut – 11000 Kingston Pike – Tues and Thurs 7:30 PM – 7 PM

Wed & Fri 6:30 PM – 6 PM

• Athens – 213 E. Washington Ave. Suite 104 – Mon-Fri 8:30 AM – 5 PM

• Crossville – 79 South Main Street – Mon-Friday 8:30 AM – 5 PM

University of Tennessee Campus – Indoor Setups:

• Student Center, Room 262 –Monday through Thursday – 11 AM to 7 PM

• Health, Physical Education and Recreation Building, Room 202C1 – Wednesday through Friday – 11 AM to 7 PM

• Massey Hall – Monday only –12 PM to 8 PM

• Institute of Agriculture – Tuesday only – 8 AM to 4 PM

• UT College of Law – Tuesday only – 10 AM to 6 PM

• South Carrick Hall – Wednesday only – 12 PM to 8 PM

• Hess Hall – Friday only – 12 PM to 8 PM

University of Tennessee Campus Mobile Drives:

• Hodges Library – Monday Only – 10 AM to 6 PM

• Science and Engineering – Wednesday only – 10 AM to 6 PM

Community Drives:

• Monday:

o Walmart – West A. J. Highway – 11 AM to 6 PM

o Food City – Asheville Highway – 11 AM to 6 PM

o Books-A-Million – Oak Ridge – 10 AM to 6 PM

• Tuesday:

o Walmart – Jefferson City – 12 PM to 7 PM

o Food City – Tazewell – 11 AM to 6 PM

• Wednesday:

o Walmart – Sevierville – 11 AM to 7 PM

• Thursday:

o Walmart – Maryville – 12 PM to 7 PM

o Walmart – Morristown – 11 AM to 6 PM

o Pellissippi State Community College – Hardin Valley Campus – 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

• Friday:

o Papa John’s – Halls Community – 12 PM to 7 PM

o Walgreen’s – Oneida – 12 PM to 6 PM

o Walmart – Newport – 11 AM to 6 PM

This yearly drive helps MEDIC Regional Blood Center collect the blood and blood-related products needed to supply 25 hospitals in 22 counties. This is a great way to celebrate SEC football and thank donors for their support through the various donor gifts.

Donors receive a $10 e-gift card and long-sleeve specialty t-shirt. Donors also receive coupons for Salsarita’s, Texas Roadhouse and Papa John’s Pizza as well as a ticket to East TN Children’s Hospital Fantasy of Trees event.

You may keep informed of the ongoing event by logging onto: Facebook: @medicblood, Twitter: @medicblood or Instagram: @medicregionalbloodcenter.

For more information, contact Kristy Altman at 865-805-2008 or email her at: kaltman@medicblood.org.