Press release from the Asheville Outlets:
The need for blood continues to be great. In response to continued demand, Asheville Outlets will host two blood drives in the month of February:
- American Red Cross Blood Drive, Saturday, February 13
Saturday, February 13 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Asheville Outlets will partner with the American Red Cross for a donation drive in Suite 348 located across from RH Outlet. Donors are asked to register in advance by visiting RedCrossBlood.org/give and entering the sponsor code AshevilleOutlets. All Blood Donations are tested for COVID-19 Antibody.
- The Blood Connection Blood Mobile, Saturday, February 20
Saturday, February 20 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Blood Connection Blood Mobile will be in the Asheville Outlets’ parking lot behind the food court. Check-in will be located next to the bus. Donors are asked to register in advance by visiting TheBloodConnection.org/wnc-blood-drives and entering the sponsor code AshevilleOutlets. All Blood Donations are tested for COVID-19 Antibody.
Blood donation organizers will practice social distancing procedures and advanced safety protocols. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has stated that the coronavirus (COVID-19) does not pose any known risk to blood donors during the donation process or from attending blood drives, and that it is safe to donate blood.
“We encourage Asheville Outlets visitors to sign up for these vital blood drives which will help save lives,” says Megan Thorp, Marketing Assistant for Asheville Outlets. For more information visit ShopAshevilleOutlets.com.
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