United Blood Services is inviting everyone to one of the area’s biggest blood drives which continues through Sunday! The Battle of the Badges blood drive is a community blood drive being held to help combat summertime blood shortages at our local hospitals.
This event hosts a competition between area police and fire departments to see who can donate the most blood.
This blood drive is essential because each year it gets harder to maintain a stable blood supply in the summer months. With an increase in travel, busy summer schedules, and an increase of accidents during the summer, the importance of a stable blood supply is that much greater.
Donors have an opportunity to vote for either the Police or Firefighter as their hero, with the winning department winning bragging rights and a trophy! All donors receive a great t-shirt, snacks, and gifts from Premiere Cinema and Chic-fil-A!
Saturday, July 23rd
- 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church – Meet Your Heroes, Become a Hero – First Responders Appreciation Event
- 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. inside South Plains Mall
Sunday, July 24th
- 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. inside South Plains Mall
There is still plenty of time to make it out and support our local first responders and hospitals in this great cause!
To schedule an appointment, call 797-6804 or go to www.bloodhero.com. Walk-ins are also welcome. Come out and support our local heroes by being a lifesaving blood donor!
(News release from United Blood Services in Lubbock)