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Supply Improving; Need Still Exists Aug. 12, 2013

Negative Donors Making a Positive Impact

Kentucky Blood Center's currently supply has reached critical levels for many blood types.

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The supply of negative blood types has improved, but Kentucky Blood Center officials say it’s too soon to relax.

“We are so grateful to all of the donors who came in and gave blood when they heard our need," said Martha Osborne, executive director of marketing and recruitment. "We’ve had an especially good turnout of donors with negative blood types. The increase in O negative blood donors is particularly welcome because that’s the blood type doctors reach for in emergencies when the patient’s blood type is unknown. Only 7% of the population has O-negative blood, but this week more than 12% of those who donated with KBC were O-negative. If that trend continues, we’ll be in good shape.”

Donating Blood Makes You Happy, Happy, Happy!

To help encourage donors and to also have some fun, KBC is hosting Duck Dynasty Week this week.

Everyone who registers to donate at all KBC locations through Aug. 16 is automatically entered to win two tickets to see the stars of Duck Dynasty at the Kentucky State Fair on Sunday, Aug. 25.

On Wednesday, the Beaumont Donor Center will host a Duck Dynasty Premier Party from 3 to 7 p.m. There will be games, prizes and special refreshments for donors.

To find a donation location or to make an appointment to give blood, visit kybloodcenter.org or call 800.775.2522.

Donors can give at the following donor centers or find a KBC blood drive by visiting kybloodcenter.org.

Beaumont Donor Center

Phone: 859.276.2534

Hours:
Monday–Friday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Schedule an appointment or call 800.775.2522

Andover Donor Center

Phone: 859.327.3223

Hours:
Monday–Friday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Schedule an appointment  or call 800.775.2522

Pikeville Donor Center

Phone: 606.432.4979

Hours:
Monday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday–Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Schedule an appointment or call 800.775.2522

Somerset Donor Center

Phone: 606.679.7413

Hours:
Monday–Friday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Schedule an appointment or call 800.775.2522

About Kentucky Blood Center

KBC, the largest FDA regulated blood bank in Kentucky, is a non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring a safe, adequate blood supply for patients at nearly 70 Kentucky hospitals and clinics in more than 60 counties. KBC relies on volunteers to donate 400 pints of blood per day to meet area patients’ needs. Over the last year KBC distributed nearly 130,000 blood components.