COOLSPRINGS GALLERIA HOSTS COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE WITH BLOOD ASSURANCE

FRANKLIN, Tenn. (Sept 8, 2025) – Blood Assurance is asking the community to roll up a sleeve during their next community blood drive at CoolSprings Galleria.
The drive is scheduled for Friday, September 26, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The drive will take place inside the mall in front of the JCPenney common area, located at 1800 Galleria Blvd., Franklin, TN 37067. All donors will be entered to win a $500 e-gift card. One lucky donor will win. O-negative donors will also receive a $25 e-gift card sent to their email on file.
Just one whole blood donation can help up to three patients in local hospitals. Blood Assurance is the primary supplier of blood products to most of the hospitals in Middle Tennessee, including Williamson Health, so your donation makes a huge impact at the local level!
Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome.
To schedule your appointment, visit bloodassurance.org/coolspringsgalleria. You can also call 800-962-0628 or text BAGIVE to 999777.
To be eligible, donors must be at least 17 years old (16 with parental consent), weigh at least 110 pounds, and be in good health. Donors are encouraged to eat an iron-rich meal, drink plenty of water, and avoid caffeine before donating.
About Blood Assurance
Blood Assurance is a nonprofit, full-service regional blood center serving more than 70 health care facilities in Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky and North Carolina. Founded in 1972 as a joint effort of the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Medical Society, the Chattanooga Area Hospital Council and the Chattanooga Jaycees, the mission of Blood Assurance is to provide a safe and adequate supply of blood and blood components to every area patient in need.