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# Blood Assurance

## Sitemaps
- [XML Sitemap](https://www.bloodassurance.org/sitemap_index.xml): Includes all crawlable and indexable pages.

## Posts
- [Follow the Blood: The Journey From Donor to Patient](https://www.bloodassurance.org/2025-9-22-follow-the-blood-the-journey-from-donor-to-patient/): From donor to patient, every blood donation has a story. A recent feature followed a platelet donation in Tennessee as it traveled from the donor’s arm to the hospital bed of a cancer patient in need.
- [One Lucky Donor Will Win $500 this September, Will It Be You?](https://www.bloodassurance.org/2025-9-17-one-lucky-donor-will-win-500-this-september-will-it-be-you/): Donate blood between September 16 and September 30 and you’ll be automatically entered to win a $500 eGift card. One donor will take home the prize, but every donation makes a lifesaving impact for patients in need. Schedule your appointment today and help keep the blood supply strong.
- [Boost Your Iron Levels and Get Back to Donating!](https://www.bloodassurance.org/2025-6-23-boost-your-iron-levels-and-get-back-to-donating/): Low iron is one of the most common reasons donors are temporarily deferred—but it doesn’t mean you can’t give soon! With simple changes to your diet, you can boost your iron levels and return to donate in just a week or two. Learn how to get back on track and keep saving lives.
- [Summer Starts with Saving Lives: Donate in June and Get a $20 Gift Card](https://www.bloodassurance.org/2025-6-2-summer-starts-with-saving-lives-donate-in-june-and-get-a-20-gift-card/): From June through August, Blood Assurance is offering a $20 e-gift card to every donor as a thank-you for giving during the 100 Deadliest Days of Summer. With trauma cases on the rise and donations dropping, your gift can help save lives when it matters most.
- [How Blood Donors Are Changing Lives](https://www.bloodassurance.org/2025-5-27-how-blood-donors-are-changing-lives/): Through the Thank the Donor program, Blood Assurance gives recipients the chance to share heartfelt messages of gratitude with anonymous donors. In this post, read real stories from patients whose lives were touched by a single act of kindness—and see the life-saving impact of your donation.
- [Follow My Lead: Donate Blood and Get the Shirt](https://www.bloodassurance.org/2025-5-19-follow-my-lead-donate-blood-and-get-the-shirt/): Blood donations often slow down in late spring, but the need stays urgent. Donate blood with Blood Assurance from May 16 through May 31 and receive a limited-edition Follow My Lead T-shirt as a thank you for helping save lives.
- [The Power of Platelets](https://www.bloodassurance.org/2025-5-12-the-power-of-platelets/): Platelet donations are urgently needed to help cancer patients, trauma victims, and others fighting for their lives. Learn why platelets are so vital and how your donation can make a lifesaving difference in your community.
- [Fire Up the Giving Spirit This May: Win a New Grill](https://www.bloodassurance.org/2025-5-5-fire-up-the-giving-spirit-this-may-win-a-new-grill/): Kick off summer by giving back and get rewarded for it. Donate blood May 1 to 15 and you’ll be entered to win a Weber Performer Premium charcoal grill, perfect for your next cookout.
- [Blood Assurance and BERC: Building a Lifeline for Mass Trauma Events](https://www.bloodassurance.org/2023-9-11-blood-assurance-and-berc-building-a-lifeline-for-mass-trauma-events/): As communities grapple with mass trauma events such as natural disasters, large-scale car crashes, and mass shootings, the question of "how prepared are we?" becomes increasingly urgent. Traditional methods of maintaining an adequate blood supply are not enough, especially in a post-COVID world. Blood Assurance has joined hands with BERC—Blood Emergency Readiness Corps - to address this issue. Read on to discover how Blood Assurance is teaming up with BERC to create a supply of blood, ready to serve in times of emergency, and how you can contribute to this lifesaving mission.
- [Blood 101](https://www.bloodassurance.org/blood101/): Did you know that one thing connects you to every person you meet? It's blood! You know you need blood, but have you ever wondered what it actually does inside your body? How does it support your health and well-being? And what happens after you generously donate blood? How does your body replenish what you've given? Keep reading to learn all about blood and why blood donation is so important for you and your community!

## Pages
- [Bloodanooga](https://www.bloodassurance.org/bloodanooga/): Wednesday, October 21, 202610:30 am – 5:30 pm EST
- [Shaw SI Blood Drives](https://www.bloodassurance.org/shawsi/): Shaw SI
- [65th AmSECT International Conference](https://www.bloodassurance.org/amsectcon/): Renaissance Nashville Hotel 633 Commerce StreetNashville, TN 37203
- [Tullahoma Battle of the Badges](https://www.bloodassurance.org/tullahomabob/): Wednesday, October 28, 20267:00 am - 11:00 am CDT
- [](https://www.bloodassurance.org/7166-2/): 10:30 am - 5:30 pm
- [Gordon Hospital Platelet Drive](https://www.bloodassurance.org/gordonhospital/): Gordon Hospital
- [Shaw 15 Blood Drives](https://www.bloodassurance.org/shaw15/): Shaw 15
- [Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center Blood Drive](https://www.bloodassurance.org/ahfloydmc/): Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center
- [Union General Hospital Blood Drive](https://www.bloodassurance.org/uniongh/): Union General Hospital
- [Walmart Ellijay Blood Drive](https://www.bloodassurance.org/ellijaywm/): Monday, October 19th12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- [Walmart Blairsville Blood Drives](https://www.bloodassurance.org/blairsvillew/): Walmart Blairsville
- [Union County Health Department Platelet Drives](https://www.bloodassurance.org/uchealth/): Union County Health Department
- [Nantahala Bank Platelet Drive](https://www.bloodassurance.org/nantahalabank/): Nantahala Bank
- [Babynov USA](https://www.bloodassurance.org/babynov/): Tuesday, September 15, 20265:30 am - 9:30 am CDT
- [Viam TN](https://www.bloodassurance.org/viamtn-2/): Wednesday, September 16, 20269:00 am - 2:00 pm CDT
- [Hamilton County Drives 26-27](https://www.bloodassurance.org/hcdrives/): Find your school and click the schedule button below the date you'd like. 
- [Peeples Cancer Institute Blood Drives](https://www.bloodassurance.org/peeplesci/): Peeples Cancer Institute
- [Vanderbilt Law School](https://www.bloodassurance.org/vanderbiltlaw/): Monday, September 7, 202610:00 am - 2:00 pm
- [Dalton State Blood Drives](https://www.bloodassurance.org/daltonstate/): Dalton State
- [Catoosa and Walker Counties Blood Drive](https://www.bloodassurance.org/walkercatoosa/): Help save local lives this October by donating blood at one of our community blood drives across Catoosa and Walker counties. Every donation helps ensure local patients have the blood they need when emergencies happen.
- [Bartow County Blood Drives](https://www.bloodassurance.org/bartowcounty/): Help save local lives this October by donating blood at one of our community blood drives across Bartow county. Every donation helps ensure local patients have the blood they need when emergencies happen.
- [Columbia State Community College](https://www.bloodassurance.org/columbiastatecc/): Tuesday, November 10, 202610:00 am - 3:00 pm CDT
- [Floyd, Gordon, Polk, and Chatooga Counties Blood Drives](https://www.bloodassurance.org/nwga/): Help save local lives this October by donating blood at one of our community blood drives across Floyd, Gordon, Polk, and Chatooga counties. Every donation helps ensure local patients have the blood they need when emergencies happen.
- [Bradley County Blood Drives](https://www.bloodassurance.org/bradley/): Help save local lives this October by donating blood at one of our community blood drives across Bradley county. Every donation helps ensure local patients have the blood they need when emergencies happen.
- [Shaw WM](https://www.bloodassurance.org/shawwm/): Shaw WM
- [Head Start](https://www.bloodassurance.org/headstart/): Monday, August 17, 20261:30 pm - 5:30 pm
- [Amazon Fulfillment Center RYY2](https://www.bloodassurance.org/amazonryy2/): Amazon Fulfillment Center RYY2
- [C&S Auto](https://www.bloodassurance.org/candsautorepair/): Blood Assurance1767 Wilma Rudolph Blvd.Clarksville, TN 37040
- [Williamson County Battle of the Badges](https://www.bloodassurance.org/williamsoncobadges/): Give local, Save local. Williamson AG Center4215 Long LnFranklin, TN 37064 Schedule Williamson Medical Center4321 Carothers PkwyFranklin, TN 37067 Schedule
- [peeplesplatelet](https://www.bloodassurance.org/peeplesplatelet/): Wednesday, August 26, 20261:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- [peeplesplatelet1](https://www.bloodassurance.org/peeplespta/): Wednesday, August 12, 20269:00 am  - 1:00 pm 
- [Blood Drive Forms](https://www.bloodassurance.org/drive-forms/): Use this page to access downloadable forms related to blood drive coordination.
- [Tennessee Rand/Lincoln Electric](https://www.bloodassurance.org/tnrandlincolnelectric/): Wednesday, July 29, 20269:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT
- [Red, White, and Blue](https://www.bloodassurance.org/murphy/): Help save local lives this August by donating blood at one of our community blood drives across Cherokee and Clay counties. Every donation helps ensure local patients have the blood they need when emergencies happen.
- [Blanchfield Army Community Hospital](https://www.bloodassurance.org/blanchfield/): Blanchfield Army Community Hospital650 Joel DrClarksville, KY 42223- Bloodmobile near entrance A
- [Clarksville Blood Drives](https://www.bloodassurance.org/tnclarksville/): Welcome Clarksville blood donors! There are multiple giving opportunities in Clarksville through the many coming weeks, click on link to schedule.
- [Mars](https://www.bloodassurance.org/mars/): Wednesday, July 22, 20269:00 am - 1:00 pm EDT
- [Southern Champion Tray](https://www.bloodassurance.org/southernchampiontray/): Wednesday, July 15, 202610:00 am - 3:00 pm EDT
- [Amazon Drives](https://www.bloodassurance.org/amazonblooddrives/): Wednesday, July 22, 20261:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT
- [Chattanooga](https://www.bloodassurance.org/chattanooga-3/): Friday, June 12, 202612:00 pm - 3:00 pm 
- [](https://www.bloodassurance.org/gardencityplatelets/): FIND A BLOOD DRIVE
- [Communication Consent Form](https://www.bloodassurance.org/text-consent/): Sign up for Communication About Blood Assurance Online Form - Contact Blood Assurance
- [Bridgestone Firestone](https://www.bloodassurance.org/bridgestone/): Tuesday, November 17, 20265:30 am - 7:00 pm CDT
- [Nissan](https://www.bloodassurance.org/nissan/): Monday, November 16, 202610:00 pm - 11:55 pm CDT
- [City of Red Bank](https://www.bloodassurance.org/cityofredbank/): Wednesday, August 12, 202611:00 am - 3:00 pm EDT
- [The Chattanoogan](https://www.bloodassurance.org/thechattanoogan/): Tuesday, June 30, 202612:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT
- [Advisory Board](https://www.bloodassurance.org/advisory-board/): Blood Assurance Advisory Board members serve as ambassadors within their communities, helping strengthen awareness, engagement, and support for local blood donation efforts.
- [Terms of Use](https://www.bloodassurance.org/terms-of-use/): Terms of Use
- [Plot twist: There Is No Matt.](https://www.bloodassurance.org/plottwist/): Blood Assurance supplies blood to Vanderbilt University Medical Center and hospitals throughout Middle Tennessee. Every day, local patients rely on blood donors for cancer treatments, trauma care, surgeries, organ transplants, childbirth complications, and countless other medical needs. Unlike many medical supplies, blood can't be manufactured. It can only come from volunteer donors willing to take about an hour out of their day to help someone they may never meet.
- [Miller Industries](https://www.bloodassurance.org/millerindustries/): Wednesday, June 10, 202612:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT