Blood drive and more set for July 5, 13

Blood vessels (iStockPhoto)

Vanderbilt will host a blood drive and tissue/organ donor registry July 5 and 13.

The July 5 event will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in The Vanderbilt Clinic – TVC 2701. On July 13, it will be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the north lobby of Light Hall

Anyone who presents to donate blood May 25-Sept. 14 is automatically entered into the Red Cross Racing Summer Drive Sweepstakes to win a brand new 2012 red candy metallic Ford Fiesta SE, courtesy of Ford Motor Company. One winner will be selected by random drawing Sept. 19.

No appointments for Organ Donor Registration or Bone Marrow Registration are required. Appointments are strongly recommended to donate blood.

Make your appointment online by logging onto: www.givelife.org and enter Sponsor code: vandy19.

Identification  is required to donate.  Please bring your Vanderbilt I.D., valid drivers license, or Red Cross donor card.

Contact: Elizabeth H. Wilson, (615) 936-0301