UNL Campus Red Cross Club and Pre-Optometry Club host Winter Blood Drive Jan.22-25.

Winter Blood Drive Jan. 22-25
Winter Blood Drive Jan. 22-25

UNL Campus Red Cross Club is joining forces with the Pre-Optometry Club to help boost the Red Cross' blood supply during the winter months.

Faculty, staff, students and alumni from UNL can participate in the blood drive, Jan. 22 to Jan. 25.

Due to the recent frigid weather blood donations have dipped and are in high demand.

Dates and times of the UNL Winter Blood Drive are:

Jan. 22, 8a.m.-2p.m., East Campus by the Rec and Wellness Center
Jan. 22, 11a.m.-5p.m., City Campus by the Campus Rec Center

Jan. 23, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Nebraska Union, Centennial Room

Feb. 24, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Nebraska Union, Centennial Room

Feb. 25, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Nebraska Union Centennial Room

For more information or to make an appointment, call 800-733-2767 or go to http://redcrossblood.org. 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.

More details at: http://www.redcrossblood.org