The Western Kentucky Regional Blood Center needs your blood and they are giving you several opportunities over the next month to make that happen.
The SOS Community Blood Drive will be next Tuesday through Thursday, July 25-27 at the center at 1902 South Virginia Street in Hopkinsville.
Robyn Shively with the blood center said SOS stands for Save Our Summer — a time when blood needs reach its yearly peak for several reasons.
click to download audioShively said the blood center has several key needs right now.
click to download audioThe SOS event will be next Tuesday through Thursday and Shively says you are in and out quick when you give blood.
click to download audioIn the past, blood donors received a gift card or other small prizes. This year, Shively said the blood center decided to give back to the communities they serve.
click to download audioShe said the three organizations are vital to the community.
click to download audioThe SOS event will be from 10:00 to 7:00 with lunch served to those who donate blood between 11:00 and 1:00 at the Hopkinsville location.
Shively is hopeful that people will channel their inner Dale Faughn when it comes time to consider donating. The retired Caldwell County educator and World War II veteran has consistently donated blood for nearly 50 years and is closing in on his 300th pint of blood given.
click to download audioFaughn donates about every eight weeks and holds the Guinness World record as the oldest regular blood donor.
After next week’s event, there will be a bloodmobile at the Princeton Walmart on August 4 from 10-4 and a blood drive at the Cerulean Baptist Church fellowship hall on August 9.
The SOS Community Blood Drive will be next Tuesday through Thursday, July 25-27 at the center at 1902 South Virginia Street in Hopkinsville.
Robyn Shively with the blood center said SOS stands for Save Our Summer — a time when blood needs reach its yearly peak for several reasons.
click to download audioShively said the blood center has several key needs right now.
click to download audioThe SOS event will be next Tuesday through Thursday and Shively says you are in and out quick when you give blood.
click to download audioIn the past, blood donors received a gift card or other small prizes. This year, Shively said the blood center decided to give back to the communities they serve.
click to download audioShe said the three organizations are vital to the community.
click to download audioThe SOS event will be from 10:00 to 7:00 with lunch served to those who donate blood between 11:00 and 1:00 at the Hopkinsville location.
Shively is hopeful that people will channel their inner Dale Faughn when it comes time to consider donating. The retired Caldwell County educator and World War II veteran has consistently donated blood for nearly 50 years and is closing in on his 300th pint of blood given.
click to download audioFaughn donates about every eight weeks and holds the Guinness World record as the oldest regular blood donor.
After next week’s event, there will be a bloodmobile at the Princeton Walmart on August 4 from 10-4 and a blood drive at the Cerulean Baptist Church fellowship hall on August 9.
