Donate Whole Blood
Every 2 seconds an American receives a blood
transfusion. Help ensure this precious resource is
available for ill and injured people in our community by
donating blood at the Western Kentucky Regional Blood
Center.
Donate Platelets
Consult with a staff phlebotomist regarding requirements
for this unique donation. Platelet apheresis provides 8-10
times the platelet yield of a whole blood donation.
Organize a Blood drive
Contact Vicki Ellis or Robbin Wise to schedule and plan your group or
organizations next community service project. . . a Blood
Drive!
Join the
National Marrow Donor Registry
WKRBC has scheduled an Bone Marrow Registry/Blood Drive
with the James Graham Brown Cancer Center on Saturday,
November 5th, 2005 From 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. at
our Owensboro site.
High School Partnership Program
The High School Partnership Program is an innovative
public-private partnership between high schools, civic
groups, and Western Kentucky Regional Blood Center.
Its primary purpose is to provide recognition for high
school blood donors and to nurture within young people a
lifetime commitment to blood donation.
Holiday Hero Program
Please! Take
time to donate blood during the holidays. Be a Holiday
Hero.
A Holiday Hero is designated to donate blood on specific
holiday weekends.
Frequently Asked Questions
Western Kentucky Regional Blood Center has compiled a set
of questions and answers. Feel free to ask our staff for
more information on any of the topics.
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