Williamson County Chamber: BLOOD ASSURANCE AND THE NASHVILLE ZOO AT GRASSSMERE PARTNERING FOR UPCOMING BLOOD DRIVES

Press release from Williamson County Chamber:

July 7, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Max Winitz
maxwinitz@bloodassurance.org
(615) 772-6681

BLOOD ASSURANCE AND THE NASHVILLE ZOO AT GRASSSMERE PARTNERING FOR UPCOMING BLOOD DRIVES

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 7, 2021) – Lions and tigers and bloodmobiles, oh my! Blood Assurance is proud to partner with the Nashville Zoo at Grassmere for two upcoming blood drives at the popular middle Tennessee attraction.

The blood drives will take place Friday and Saturday, July 9-10 at 3777 Nolensville Pike from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The bloodmobile will be parked adjacent to the zoo’s main entrance.

Each day of the blood drive, donors will receive a complimentary admission ticket to the Zoo, which is home to nearly 3,000 animals representing more than 350 species. On Friday, donors will also receive a $10 Papa John’s gift card and on Saturday, an insulated tote bag.

“We are thrilled to continue our partnership with Blood Assurance,” said Jim Bartoo, the marketing and public relations director with the Nashville Zoo at Grassmere. “We hope that this event at the Zoo will give guests a little more incentive to donate and help Blood Assurance with the supplies they need to help the Middle Tennessee community.”

Blood donors are encouraged to schedule an appointment online at bloodassurance.org/schedule, or by calling 800-962-0628, or by texting BAGIVE to 999777. Walk-ins will be accepted.

Blood usage tends to increase during summer due to travel and water activities. Blood Assurance needs to be prepared with an adequate supply of blood on the shelf to help local hospitals meet the need of area patients. Blood cannot be manufactured. Blood Assurance counts on volunteer donors daily to save lives.

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 good health. Donors are asked to drink plenty of fluids — avoiding caffeine — and eat a meal that is rich in iron prior to donating.

About Blood Assurance
Blood Assurance is a nonprofit, full-service regional blood center serving more than 70 health care facilities in Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky and North Carolina. Founded in 1972 as a joint effort of the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Medical Society, the Chattanooga Area Hospital Council and the Chattanooga Jaycees, the mission of Blood Assurance is to provide a safe and adequate supply of blood and blood components to every area patient in need.

About the Nashville Zoo at Grassmere                                                                                                              Nashville Zoo is a nonprofit organization and an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, assuring the highest standards of animal care and husbandry. The Zoo is actively engaged in conservation research, habitat protection, breeding programs, and education initiatives around the globe as well as in our own backyard. The Zoo is a top Nashville attraction and is consistently voted one of the best places to visit by TripAdvisor, Yelp, and a host of local and national review sites. Nashville Zoo is located at 3777 Nolensville Pike. For more information about Nashville Zoo, visit nashvillezoo.org.

This press release was produced by Williamson County Chamber. The views expressed here are the author’s own.