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Kentucky Blood Center encouraging donations amid blood shortage

If you donate to the Kentucky Blood Center by Jan. 20, you can get a free hoodie.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — It's National Blood Shortage Month, at a time when the Kentucky Blood Center says its facing a shortage.

There's a critical need for four blood types in particular: O-, A-, AB-, and AB+. According to officials, there is less than a day's supply of each available to local hospitals.

While donations improved last year, KBC says they still haven't returned to pre-pandemic levels.

As a way of saying "thank you," donors at all eight KBC locations will receive a free hoodie through Jan. 20. 

Kentucky Blood Center locations:

  • Beaumont Donor Center, 3121 Beaumont Centre Cir., Lexington, KY 40513    
  • Andover Donor Center, 3130 Maple Leaf Dr., Lexington, KY 40509    
  • Tri-County Donor Center, 1454 W. Cumberland Gap Pkwy., Corbin, KY 40701
  • Middletown Donor Center, 12905 Shelbyville Rd., Louisville, KY 40243    
  • Hillview Donor Center, 5406 Antle Dr., Louisville, KY 40229    
  • Frankfort Donor Center, 363 Versailles Rd., Frankfort, KY 40601
  • Pikeville Donor Center, 472 S. Mayo Trail, Pikeville, KY 41501
  • Somerset Donor Center, 10 Stonegate Centre (Stoplight 16A), Somerset, KY 42503

 KBC also runs mobile blood drives across the Commonwealth. Click here to find a mobile drive near you.

You can make an appointment at any of the KBC locations at Kybloodcenter.org.

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