Bloodanooga
Tuesday, March 30 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. UTC Arena
Chattanooga's largest one-day blood drive
Join us for the 2nd Annual Bloodanooga on March 30 at the UTC McKenzie Arena.
Giving is groovy! Help boost the community's blood supply and while you're there, sign up for the Be The Match registry, a national database of patients in need of a life-saving marrow transplant.
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In 2009, Blood Assurance held the largest community blood drive in the history of Chattanooga. The event, known as Bloodanooga, was created to raise awareness of the constant need for blood donations in our area.
More than 1,000 people came through the doors of the UTC McKenzie Arena to donate blood and/or join the national marrow donor registry. For more information on this program, please visit www.marrow.org.
This year, our goal is to collect 1,000 blood donations which will be used to supply our area hospitals. Volunteer blood donations, not paid blood collections, are the only source of blood for patients in the Chattanooga area.
Join us on Tuesday, March 30 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. for
Chattanooga's 2nd Annual Bloodanooga at the UTC McKenzie Arena.
So why should I
give blood, anyway?
So why should I give blood, anyway?
Aside from the fact that it takes 400 blood donors each day to meet the needs of our service region, there's a 95% chance that you will need blood by the age of 72.
Volunteer blood donors, not paid blood donors, supply local hospitals with blood products.
It's healthy for you! Giving blood is safe, and it's one way to give back to your community.
What's next?
Make an appointment by clicking the button on the left. Choose "Chattanooga" for the facility and "March 30" as the date. Then select the most convenient time between 11 a.m. and 10 p.m.
Be sure to eat a meal that's rich in iron prior to donating. Drink plenty of water and avoid caffeine.
Donors must be at least 17 years old, or 16 years old with parental consent. You also have to weigh at least 110lbs and be in good general health.
You're in great hands with the staff at Blood Assurance. Before donating, you'll undergo a mini-physical and health questionnaire to determine whether or not you're eligible to donate. It's also a good idea to continue drinking water up until your donation, so feel free to ask for a bottled water
Click herefor more information on what to expect.
Now what?
Congratulations! Your one blood donation will be used to save up to 3 lives. Sit back, relax, enjoy a snack and t-shirt. It's on us! You can also register to win our latest giveaway while you're there.
Not finished saving lives?
Neither are we! While you're there, register for the Be The Match registry. All it takes is a cheek swab and you'll be placed on a registry which matches potential donors with patients in need of a life-saving marrow transplant. Unlike previous methods of donating bone marrow, the most common process for donating is similar to that of a blood donation, calledPBSC. It's an outpatient procedure and just a few hours of your time could make all the difference for someone in need.
Make an
appointment
One donation
saves 3 lives?!
In addition to saving lives through your blood donation, you'll also be able to join the Be The Match Registry at Bloodanooga.
This registry matches potential donors with patients in need of a life-saving marrow transplant.
Blood Assurance has been a member of the Be The Match Registry (formerly NMDP) since 1993.
Potential donors must be between the ages of 18 and 60 years old and meet health guidelines.
A swab sample of cheek cells is taken and tested to determine the donors's tissue type. Potential donors must also complete a brief health history questionnaire and sign a consent form to have their tissue type listed on the Registry.
For more information, please visit www.bethematch.orgor watch the Be The Match Registry videos on our Youtube Channel.
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About Blood Assurance
705 E. 4th St.
Chattanooga, TN 37403
1-800-962-0628
Wow - not only did you donate blood, you also joined the Be The Match registry.
Now what are you going to do?
Register to volunteer in 3 easy steps
1) Fill out the Blood Assurance application below and return it to Frankie Garvich. Be sure to write "Bloodanooga" on the top of your application
2) Sign up for the "Give a Day, Get a Disney Day" program by clicking here.
3) Sign up for Blood Assurance opportunities via the Disney website by searching for events in Chattanooga.
That's it! You'll receive additional information from Frankie about your specific volunteer assignment.
I'm going to Disney!
I'm going
to Disney!
Blood Assurance Volunteer Application
It takes several people working behind the scenes to have a successful blood drive. Not only can you give back by donating blood, you can also sign up to be a Bloodanooga volunteer.
And that's not all. As part of the "Give a Day, Get a Disney Day" program, you'll earn a free ticket to Disney when you volunteer with Blood Assurance for a day.
Send the application to Frankie Garvich:
Blood Assurance, Inc.
705 East 4th Street
Chattanooga, TN 37403-1916
Fax: 423-752-8484
Phone: 423-752-5911
Email: FrankieGarvich_bloodassurance.org
Local efforts for the 2nd National Cesar E. Chavez Blood Drive Challenge will be held in conjunction with Bloodanooga.
This national program is designed to engage U.S. Hispanic college students as organizers in the national donor recruitment campaign.
This year's goal for the nationwide campaign is to reach 100 colleges/universities and collect 5,000 units of blood.
For more information about this national effort, please visit the College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) website.
Click here to download the flyer.
Cesar Chavez Blood Drive
