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Bleed Blue Blood Drive

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2012
8 A.M.-4 P.M.
LUCAS OIL STADIUM

The Indianapolis Colts and Indiana Blood Center would like to invite you to Indiana’s largest single-day blood drive - our annual Bleed Blue Blood Drive and Health Fair, supported by ADVANTAGE Health Solutions and WTHR Channel 13.

The 13th annual Bleed Blue Blood Drive and Health Fair is scheduled for Saturday, December 8, from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Lucas Oil Stadium. Similar to previous years, the 2012 blood drive will include a free health fair and other family-friendly activities to create an informative and fun experience for all who attend. There will be opportunities to tour the field, chances to win prizes, and appearances by Colts Cheerleaders and Blue, the official mascot of the Colts.

To make an appointment to donate blood, click here. For more information about blood donation guidelines, as well as a complete list of blood center locations and hours, please visit www.indianablood.org/bleedblue.

COST
Free and open to the public. A blood donation appointment is not required to enjoy the other event activities.

PARKING
Free parking is available throughout the day for blood drive and health fair attendees in the Tire Barn South Lot (enter at Gate 8).

EVENT ENTRANCE
All attendees for the blood drive and health fair must enter the stadium through doors at the South End of the Sprint East Gate (off Capitol Ave.).

To view a STADIUM MAP for this event, please click here.

EVENT TIMELINE

  • 8 a.m. - Doors open for the 2012 Bleed Blue Blood Drive and Health Fair
  • 9 a.m. - Health Fair Begins; Appearances by Colts Cheerleaders
  • 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. - Youth Football Clinic (open to the public, online registration required, registration closed); Appearance by Blue
  • 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Autograph Session with Colts Alumni Players
  • 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Free Zumba Class led by the Y of Greater Indianapolis (no registration required)
  • 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Free Yoga Class led by the Y of Greater Indianapolis (no registration required)
  • 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Free Turbo Kick Class led by the Y of Greater Indianapolis (no registration required)
  • 3 p.m. - Health Fair Ends

EVENT ACTIVITIES (all activities are free and open to the public)

  • Autograph Session with Colts Alumni Players
  • Appearances by Blue and the Colts Cheerleaders
  • Half-price Concessions
  • Face Painting
  • Register-to-win Colts tickets
  • Colts give-a-ways
  • Photo Booth
  • Access to the field
  • Free Fitness Classes on the Field
  • Free Youth Football Clinic – Registration required (registration closed)
  • Colts Inflatables
  • Health fair and screenings
  • Colts Super Bowl Trophy
  • Head Coach Chuck Pagano Football & 15% Off Colts Pro Shop Coupon For All Blood Drive Participants
  • Health fair and screenings
  • Free "CHUCKSTRONG Haircuts" - provided by Great Clips, for fans interested in going bald to support cancer awareness

CHILDCARE (for blood donors only)
Free child care will be available for all blood drive participants while they’re donating.

The 2012 Bleed Blue Blood Drive and Health Fair is brought to you by ADVANTAGE Health Solutions and WTHR Channel 13.

 

2012 Health Fair Vendors


  • About Special Kids
  • accessABILITY Center for Independent Living
  • ADVANTAGE Health Solutions, Inc.
  • American Diabetes Association
  • Answers for Autism
  • Be the Match
  • Books for Youth
  • Bosma Enterprises
  • Brain Injury Assoc. of Indiana
  • Cancer Support Community Central Indiana
  • Down Syndrome Indiana
  • ElderCare Solutions of Central Indiana
  • Emergency Cardiac Care
  • Five Seasons Family Sports Club
  • Great Clips
  • Health Source of Indianapolis
  • IAAA Senior Medicare Patrol
  • Indiana Organ Procurement Organization
  • Indiana University School of Medicine
  • Indy Laser
  • INDY Zumba
  • IndyHumane Animal Welfare Center
  • IU Health Sports Performance
  • KEY Consumer Organization
  • LA Fitness
  • Little Red Door Cancer Agency
  • Martin Center
  • Mental Health America of Greater Indianapolis
  • Nathan's Playroom
  • National MS Society Indiana State Chapter
  • Ovar'coming Together
  • Pink Ribbon Connection
  • RENAISSANCE WELLNESS SERVICES
  • Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health POWER Program
  • Rock Steady Boxing
  • The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America - Indiana Chapter
  • The Jane Pauley Community Health Center
  • The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
  • Walgreens
  • WTHR-TV
  • YMCA of Greater Indianapolis