Kentucky wins 35th annual ‘Big Blue Bash’ blood drive

KENTUCKY (WYMT) – Throughout the thirty fifth annual Large Blue Bash, Kentucky Blood Middle defeated MEDICA Regional Blood Middle of Tennessee.

After a powerful week, Kentucky completed with 2,094 donors to Tennessee’s 1,840.

Kentucky improves their lead within the pleasant competitors to 20-14-1, successful three of the final 4.

The competitors goals to strengthen blood provide in each states earlier than Thanksgiving.

“We actually needed to beat Tennessee, however we’re actually happy with Kentuckians for popping out in full pressure for an extremely necessary week,” mentioned Mandy Brajuha, Vice President of Exterior Relations at KBC. “We can provide our native hospitals with a much-needed increase for Thanksgiving. Thanks to our loyal donors for saving lives.”

Kentucky Blood Middle donations provide greater than 70 hospitals in Kentucky.

Blood transfusions are used for all the things from most cancers therapies to untimely births, surgical procedures, anemia, illnesses, automobile accidents and extra.

If you weren’t in a position to donate for Large Blue Crush, you’re inspired to offer blood this week.

For extra info, you possibly can go to KBC’s web site at kybloodcenter.org

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