UNL Campus Red Cross Club is hosting a Winter Blood Drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 25 in the Nebraska Union Centennial Room.
Faculty, staff, students and alumni from UNL can schedule their donation time at http://redcrossblood.org. Type the zip code "68588" into the search function to locate this drive.
Due to increased cases of COVID-19, natural disasters, and normal winter weather donations have dipped to their lowest in 10 years. Typically, the Red Cross has a 5 day blood supply and it has dipped down to a one day supply.
All blood types are needed. A blood donor card or driver’s license, or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. People 17 years of age (16 with parental permission in some states), who weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood.
UNL COVID-19 Protocols will be in place including masks and checking the Safer Community App or a quick health screen for general public donors.
More details at: https://www.redcrossblood.org