KY Blood Center

While we’d love to see our whole blood donors more than every 56 days, that delay is needed for blood cells and iron to replenish Want to give more frequently? Visit kybloodcenter.org to learn more about platelet donation and how you could hang out with us every 2 weeks!

Join us for 45 minutes this week to gain free snacks and new threads. PLUS save up to three lives to top it all off. 🍪🍰Schedule your appointment today to take advantage of this sweet deal! 🍪🍰 🚌 bit.ly/KBC_FindADrive #Kentucky #BloodDonation #BloodBank #KyBloodCenter

It's official, we made it to #FAQFriday again! This week, Heather breaks down the health benefits of donation. kybloodcenter.org #KyBloodCenter #blooddonorssavelives #donateblood #Kentucky

Fill our beds and our fridge! The snow that blew through Kentucky this week put a freeze on turnout, canceled blood drives and ultimately impacted the blood supply. We need donors to give blood this week. Many blood types are low. Visit kybloodcenter.org to schedule.

Incoming cold weather got you down? We've got a seat warmed up for you! Schedule your appointment today! 🚌 bit.ly/KBC_FindADrive #Kentucky #BloodDonation #BloodBank #KyBloodCenter #Nonprofit #Local #BloodDonorsSaveLives

KBC is in CRITICAL NEED of O- and has a low supply of A- blood. A combo of an uptick in usage and low donor turnout has impacted the blood supply. We need donors to step up. Spend 45 minutes with us before the weekend to save up to 3 lives! 🚌bit.ly/KBC_FindADrive

As the clocks spring forward, spend some of your extra daylight with us at one of our mobile drives this week. 🚌 bit.ly/KBC_FindADrive #Kentucky #BloodDonation #BloodBank #KyBloodCenter #Nonprofit #Local #BloodDonorsSaveLives

We're taking care of lifesaving business rn #viralvideo #kybloodcenter #kentucky #donateblood #ericmays

Fast forward to today, Dana and Doug – a regular at Kentucky Blood Center’s Middletown Donor Center – don’t take for granted what the generosity of blood donors did for their family. Now 27 years old, Dana Longstreet just gave birth to her first child, Baylor.

Doug Velander has long known about the importance of blood donation, but the notion of fulfilling a need hit home 24 years ago when his firstborn, Dana, was diagnosed with liver cancer and needed blood transfusions. bit.ly/KBC_TheVelande… #CancerAwareness #ky #donateblood

📣 New Shirt Alert! 📣 Swing by a KBC donor center or mobile drive in the month of March and receive one of our new "Support Your Local Blood Center" shirts! Schedule your appointment today to (literally) show your support. bit.ly/KBC_Support #Kentucky #donateblood

We've got some great opportunities on the calendar this week to come out and save a life. Will we see you there? 🚌 bit.ly/KBC_FindADrive #Kentucky #BloodDonation #BloodBank #KyBloodCenter #Nonprofit #Local #BloodDonorsSaveLives

Have you ever been deferred from blood donation? This #FAQFriday Heather breaks down what you should do after a deferral. Want to give donation a shot? Visit kybloodcenter.org to schedule your appointment today. #blooddonorssavelives #kybloodcenter #Kentucky #donateblood

Sickle cell patients rely on a healthy blood supply to receive the lifesaving transfusions so often needed in the treatment of the disease. KBC takes pride in providing these blood products to those in need. #History #SickleCellDisease #SickleCellAwareness #DonateBlood

Scott's impact on the diagnosis and treatment of sickle cell disease is immeasurable. His legacy lives on through his many discoveries and successful advocation to provide resources for sickle cell research.

As #BlackHistoryMonth comes to a close, we want to celebrate Dr. Roland B. Scott, the "Father of Sickle Cell Disease." Dr. Scott earned this nickname through his tireless research and advocacy for sickle cell disease. A 🧵 #History #SickleCellDisease #SickleCellAwareness