Nothing Replaces Blood.
This touching, award-winning video shares the stories of donors, patients and patient families across the Commonwealth whose lives have intersected at the Kentucky Blood Center. A teacher, a state trooper, a factory worker, a retiree, a college student, a child, a farmer, a surgeon .. these are some of the people who have shared their stories.
The Kentucky Blood Center is able to provide lifesaving blood and blood products to nearly 70 Kentucky hospitals and clinics through the generous gifts of thousands of donors in more than 60 counties.
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Give Blood – Get a Shot at attending the NCAA Final Four!
Now through March 31, every volunteer who presents to donate blood with the Kentucky Blood Center (KBC) will have a chance to win a trip to the 2010 NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four games. One lucky winner will receive a package for two that includes hotel stay April 2-6 and tickets to the Final Four (April 3) and Championship Games (April 5) in Indianapolis. As Kentuckians continue to "believe in blue" that UK will be making the trip to Indy, one blood donor and a guest will be a part of the NCAA excitement!! Drawing will be held on April 1, 2010.
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Leading by Example Awards
Kentucky Blood Center honored four area businesses with the 2009 Leading By Example Awards. East Kentucky Broadcasting in Pikeville, Clear Channel Radio in Somerset, and S&S Tire Auto Service Centers and Clean Sweep Car Wash in Lexington were recognized for their generous and continued dedication to Kentucky Blood Center and Kentucky blood donors.
Pikeville Bus Dedication
Thanks to the generosity of the United States Department of Agriculture, Kentucky Blood Center has a new bloodmobile to use for community blood collections in the Pikeville region. The bus was dedicated at a recent Pike County Chamber of Commerce's After Hours.
