Kentucky Blood Center to thank donors who give gift of life with special holiday gift

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ)- The holiday season is here. People are traveling, mixing and mingling but often not donating blood. Blood needs don’t take a holiday, however, even when friends and family are celebrating the season.

Surgeries still happen, cancer therapies continue, babies are born and accidents occur throughout the year, and December and January are no exception. That’s why Kentucky Blood Center (KBC) is encouraging those who are eligible to donate to give blood soon.

As an extra special holiday thank you, KBC will give two movie passes for a local cinema to those who register to give blood at a KBC donor center Monday through Dec. 31.

KBC donor centers are listed below.

Andover Donor Center

3130 Maple Leaf Drive, Lexington

Beaumont Donor Center

3121 Beaumont Centre Circle, Lexington

Hillview Donor Center

5406 Antle Drive, Louisville

Middletown Donor Center

12905 Shelbyville Road, Louisville

Pikeville Donor Center

472 S. Mayo Trail, Pikeville

Somerset Donor Center

10 Stonegate Centre (Stoplight 16A), Somerset

Blood donors must be at least 17-years-old (16 with parental consent), weigh at least 110 pounds, be in general good health, show a photo I.D. and meet additional requirements. Sixteen-year-old donors must have a signed parental permission slip, which can be found at kybloodcenter.org.

Walk-ins are welcome. To schedule a donation or find other donation locations, visit kybloodcenter.org or call 800.775.2522. KBC donor centers will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.