Blood Drives
Come and save lives at the blood drive April 22 & 23, 2008!
Come save lives at the blood drive! With just one pint of your blood, you can save up to three peoples lives! Donated blood will go to cancer patients, those with clotting disorders, burn patients, accident victims, and more-please take the time to help out.
Facts
- Every three seconds, someone needs blood.
- Less than 5% of the eligible population actually donates.
- Donated blood can help cancer, leukemia, and burn patients, as well as accident victims, those with bleeding disorders, transplant patients and premature babies.
- One pint of blood can save up to three peoples lives.
- To keep up with current blood demand, 800 units of blood need to be collected EACH DAY.
What is it all about?
The University of Wisconsin Stevens Point helps the BloodCenter of WI and the American Red Cross in reaching out to those in need of blood donations. Four times a year, we invite students, community members, and faculty of UWSP to leave their mark on the community, or even the country, by donating whole blood, double red cells, or platelets.
Who can donate?
To donate blood you must be at least 17 years of age and weighing at least 110 pounds. You will also need a student ID, drivers license or donor card.
If you have gotten a tattoo or piercing from a licensed Wisconsin parlor, you now have no waiting period to give blood.
Anyone feeling healthy the day of donation may donate. You can give right away!
Appointments are encouraged and walk-ins are accepted. To schedule an appointment, please e-mail Ruth Welhouse at rwelh719@uwsp.edu.
When can I donate?April 22 & 23
10 am - 4 pm
M. Laird Room, DUC
American Red Cross
Check out these .pdf files from the American Red Cross:
