It’s March Madness! Donate blood through April 6 and receive a special March Madness T-shirt and a chance to win a basketball or T-shirt signed by Pat Summitt or Bruce Pearl. All blood types are needed, especially types AB+ and A-. Medic Regional Blood Center is the sole provider of blood and blood products for 28 area hospitals in 21 counties. Blood drives in this area:
• April 1, Food City – Kodak, 2946 Winfield Dunn Drive, 10am-6pm, Bloodmobile
• April 2, Sevier Farmers Co-Op, 321 W. Main Street, Sevierville, 8am-4pm, Bloodmobile
All donors must be at least 17 years of age, weigh 110 pounds or more and have positive identification. Donors will receive a year's membership towards Medic's Family Blood Coverage Program which exempts donors and their IRS dependents from paying blood collection and processing fees at any U.S. hospital if a transfusion is needed. Donors will also receive a free T-shirt and a cholesterol evaluation (no fasting required).

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