All blood types are needed, but KBC has especially low inventory of A negative and O negative blood.
The new location replaces the old one that was located at 12905 Shelbyville Road, which closed on Oct. 26.
January is also National Blood Donor Month. To say "thank you," KBC is offering donors a free hoodie at all locations through Jan. 20.
If you want to donate, reach out to the Kentucky Blood Center to schedule an appointment.
Barbara Totten's time with her four children and now seven grandkids extended, all thanks to blood donations from strangers.
Anyone who gives blood at a KBC donor center on those days will get a $15 gift card from Walmart or Sam's Club.
Sharon Jones was selected from more than 23,000 entries.
Giving blood is an opportunity to give to the community in a very real way. Even though the process is simple and doesn't require much time at all, the fact is that without regular blood donors, there are people in our community who wouldn't be alive.
Officials said Monday that while the blood supply always suffers over the summer, it has reached critical levels for many blood types.
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