Kentucky-Florida Blood Battle Begins Monday
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 fourth 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-inch 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 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 2-1. 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 or call 800.775.2522.