Lexington, KY - Wildcat fans who can't wait until February to take on
Florida will have a chance to beat the Gators off the court during the
4th annual Big Blue Slam, Jan. 23-27.
Next week, all blood donors will receive a Big Blue Slam T-shirt as well
as a chance to win an entertainment package, consisting of a 50" 3-D
Smart TV, Blu-Ray home theater system, X-Box 360 with Kinect and popcorn
machine.
Big Blue Slam is a friendly blood collection competition between
Kentucky and Florida fans and Kentucky Blood Center (KBC) and LifeSouth
Community Blood Center in Gainesville. The Wildcats take on Florida in
Rupp, Tuesday, Feb. 7 and again in Gainesville on March 4.
The four KBC donor centers (Beaumont and Andover in Lexington and
Somerset and Pikeville) will be open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. during Slam week.
There will also be a number of blood drives throughout the area,
including daily blood drives on the University of Kentucky campus.
Kentucky leads the rivalry 3 to 1. Big Blue Slam helps beef up the blood
supply during the winter months, when blood donations can dip due to
inclement wintry weather.
To find a donation location or to schedule an appointment, visit
kybloodcenter.org <http://www.kybloodcenter.org/> or call 800.775.2522.
