MEDIC is excited to announce that two lucky donors will attend the September 22 Morgan Wallen show in Neyland Stadium. MEDIC is randomly drawing two lucky winners who will receive a pair of tickets in the lower bowl for the Sunday show. One winner will be chosen each week.

Donors will also receive the August tie-dye shirt and a Texas Roadhouse coupon. Those donating August 26 – September 1 will also receive a ticket to the TN Valley Fair while supplies last.

MEDIC offers several special incentives specifically for platelet donors including daily e-gift cards, the MEDIC platelet punch card program, and the daily MEDIC gift. Platelet donors must make an appointment by calling 865-521-2684.

Appointments can be made online at www.medicblood.org, via the MEDIC app, or by calling 865-524-3074.

MEDIC is the primary blood product provider for 25 hospitals including Blount Memorial, Covenant Health System, East TN Children’s Hospital, Tennova Healthcare, and UT Medical Center. MEDIC recruits blood donors in 23 counties.

As a reminder, the blood, platelets, and plasma products on the shelves now are what would be used in a trauma event, and it takes at least three days for donated blood to be processed and ready for distribution.

MEDIC is an independent, nonprofit organization. Products donated through MEDIC truly help community members in East TN and Southeastern Kentucky. Products donated through any other collection activity/organization do not stay in East TN or Southeastern Kentucky. Those products are shipped out of the area and nationally.