Thursday, November 1, 2007

TUSCULUM VS. CARSON-NEWMAN BLOOD DRIVE NEXT WEEK

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Fans of the Tusculum Pioneers and Carson-Newman Eagles can support their team while aiding the East Tennessee Medic Regional Blood Center by participating in the fifth annual Blood Drive Bowl next week.

The event is part of the festivities leading up to the November 10th football game between the Pioneers and Eagles that kicks off at 1 p.m. from Burke-Tarr Stadium in Jefferson City. There will be several opportunities for fans to donate blood.

On Tuesday (Nov. 6), Tusculum students, faculty, staff and fans may donate on the Greeneville campus at the Niswonger Student Commons from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Blood donations will also be taken at the following locations: Monday (Nov. 5) at K-Mart in Greeneville from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Thursday (Nov. 8) at the Tusculum College - Morristown site (420 West Morris Blvd.) from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Friday (Nov. 9) at Wal-Mart from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Blood donations may also be given during the week at the MEDIC Regional Blood Center in Knoxville (1601 Ailor Ave.) during the following hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.; or Sunday, 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Please let the screener know which school you wish your donation should count towards.

A tee-shirt will be provided to all donors, along with refreshments on the site. Donors should bring a valid driver's license or other official photo ID in order to give blood. Medical prescreening will be provided at the sites.

The winning school will be announced at halftime of Saturday's football game. Each school has won bragging twice over the past four years. Tusculum won the inaugural title in 2003 and Carson-Newman captured bragging rights in 2004. The Pioneers regained the trophy 2005, but the Eagles claimed last year's title.

The Fifth Annual Blood Drive Bowl is sponsored by Radio Greeneville, Inc. (WIKQ-FM, WSMG-AM), Medic Regional Blood Center, Choice Corporate Training, News Channel 11 in Johnson City (WJHL-TV), and the Greeneville Sun.

For more information, contact the MEDIC Regional Blood Center at 865-524-3074 or at www.medicblood.com.

- TC -