Events Calendar

GVSU Blood Drive- Michigan Blood

Date and Time

Wednesday, January 23, 2013
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Location

GVSU Cook-Devos CHS 123

Description

GV Gives Blood

Schedule an appointment by using the sponsor code “GVSU Allendale” at https://donate.miblood.org/portal/.

Donating blood is one of the best and easiest ways you can help save lives. You can choose when to donate, but people can’t choose when they need blood. When you donate at your convenience, you can save the life of someone who needs blood immediately and unexpectedly.

Facts about the Need for Blood

Every two seconds, someone needs blood
On average, one out of every 7 people entering the hospital will need blood.
Blood banks often run short of type O and B blood.
More than 4.5 million patients need life-saving blood transfusions each year in the U.S. and Canada

All info was obtained from the Michigan Blood website. Feel free to check it out for other great facts!

GVSU Blood Drives Page

Sponsor Code: GVSU Cook-DeVos
Please bring Photo ID