Cookeville – Wounded Warrior Fund Blood Drive Presented By Blood Assurance

Cookeville – Wounded Warrior Fund Blood Drive Presented By Blood Assurance. November 9th through 11th. 
Blood Assurance and The Blood Connection (TBC), two blood centers in the Southeast, have announced they are participating in a friendly competition to increase blood donations in honor of veterans. The “Give Because They Gave First” promotion, which benefits the BCA Special Forces Wounded Warrior Fund (SFWWF), will run November 9-11 at Blood Assurance, ending on Veterans Day. For every blood donor who gives, Blood Assurance will donate $10 to the SFWWF. The blood centers will compete to see which blood centers’ donors can donate the most blood during the promotion. To be eligible to donate blood, you must be at least 17 years old(16 years old with parental consent), weigh 110 pounds or more and be in goodhealth. Donors are asked to drink plenty of fluids — avoiding caffeine — andeat a meal that is rich in iron prior to donating. To schedule an appointmentor find a donor center or mobile drive near you, please visit www.bloodassurance.org/schedule, call800-962-0628 or text ‘BAGIVE’ to 999777.