The 32nd annual Blood Battle, which pits U-M against Ohio State University in a blood-donation competition, begins Monday and runs through Nov. 27.
In an email to the campus community, Vice President for Student Affairs E. Royster Harper and the 2013 Blood Battle Executive Team said that with blood-supply reserves at their lowest levels in 15 years, the American Red Cross needs donors of all blood types, especially those with an Rh-negative factor.
“The competition extends the rivalry beyond the field to spur students, faculty and staff to save lives. Over the past 31 years, the University of Michigan has collected over 106,000 pints of blood during the annual Blood Battle competition. This has the potential to positively impact up to three times as many patients in need,” the email stated.
Participants may sign up by going to the American Red Cross website and using the sponsor code “goblue” to view all of the blood drives in the Ann Arbor area.
“We want to acknowledge that, due to blood donation eligibility requirements set by the Food and Drug Administration, not everyone will be able to donate. There are other ways to raise awareness of the need for blood donation, and we encourage everyone to be supportive in any way that you can,” the email stated.
The following list provides the times and locations for this year’s on-campus blood drives:
• Nov. 4, noon-6 p.m., Michigan League, Hussey Room
• Nov. 4, 1 p.m.-7 p.m., Alumni Association, Founders Room
• Nov. 4, 2 p.m.-8 p.m., Mosher Jordan, Jordan Lounge*
• Nov. 5, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., School of Education, Whitney Room
• Nov. 5, noon-6 p.m., Michigan League, Hussey Room
• Nov. 5, 2 p.m.-8 p.m., Mary Markley, CLC*
• Nov. 6, 2 p.m.-8 p.m., Michigan Union, Pendleton Room
• Nov. 7, noon-6 p.m., Michigan League, Vandenberg Room
• Nov. 7, 3 p.m.-9 p.m., North Quad, Opportunity Space*
• Nov. 8, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., School of Nursing, Room 1330
• Nov. 8, noon-6 p.m., East Hall, Psych Atrium
• Nov. 8, 2 p.m.-8 p.m., Michigan Union, Anderson Room
• Nov. 11, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., School of Social Work, ECC 1840
• Nov. 11, noon-6 p.m., Michigan League, Vandenberg Room
• Nov. 11, 2 p.m.-8 p.m., Michigan Union, Anderson Room
• Nov. 12, noon-6 p.m., Pierpont Commons, East Room
• Nov. 12, noon-6 p.m., Michigan League, Vandenberg Room
• Nov. 12, 2 p.m.-8 p.m., Michigan Union, Pendleton Room
• Nov. 13, noon-6 p.m., Michigan League, Hussey Room
• Nov. 13, 2 p.m.-8 p.m., Michigan Union, Pendleton Room
• Nov. 14, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Wolverine Towers, Suite 18
• Nov. 14, 2 p.m.-8 p.m., Bursley, East Lounge*
• Nov. 14, 2 p.m.-8 p.m., Michigan Union, Pendleton Room
• Nov. 15, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Dental School, Atrium
• Nov. 15, noon-6 p.m., Pierpont Commons, East Room
• Nov. 17, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Michigan Stadium, Jack Roth Stadium Club
• Nov. 18, 2 p.m.-8 p.m., Mosher Jordan, Jordan Lounge*
• Nov. 18, 2 p.m.-8 p.m., Michigan Union, Rogel Ballroom
• Nov. 19, 2 p.m.-8 p.m., Michigan Union, Rogel Ballroom
• Nov. 20, noon-6 p.m., Pierpont Commons, East Room
• Nov. 20, 2 p.m.-8 p.m., Michigan Union, Rogel Ballroom
• Nov. 21, 2 p.m.-8 p.m., Michigan Union, Rogel Ballroom
• Nov. 22, 2 p.m.-8 p.m., East Quad, Concourse*
• Nov. 22, 2 p.m.-8 p.m., Michigan Union, Rogel Ballroom
• Nov. 26, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., U-M Hospital, Towsley Center
• Nov. 27, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., U-M Hospital, Towsley Center
* Restricted to members of the Residence Hall community with mealtime access.
