The 37th annual Blood Battle against Ohio State began Monday and runs through Nov. 21. All potential donors, from those who have never donated blood before to those who donate every year, are asked to join the fight to save lives across the state and country.
In the annual contest, which runs until just before U-M’s annual football game against Ohio State, both schools compete to see which one can collect more donated blood.
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Appointments to donate can be made on the American Red Cross website using the sponsor code “goblue.”
All presenting donors will receive a Blood Battle t-shirt and coupons for local businesses including Bruegger’s Bagels, Blaze Pizza, Cottage Inn Pizza, and Qdoba, while supplies last. Donors will also have the opportunity to enter a raffle for gift cards and other prizes.
The American Red Cross has launched a new tool called Rapid Pass, which allows donors to complete their donation quicker by completing some steps before arriving at the blood drive.
Due to blood donation eligibility requirements set by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the American Red Cross, not everyone will be able to donate. However, all of the U-M drives aim to provide an inclusive atmosphere. Learn more about blood donation requirements.
Donors are advised to eat iron-rich foods and drink plenty of water before they donate blood.
Remaining campus blood drives
Oct. 31 — 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Wolverine Towers – Suite 18
Oct. 31 — 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Blau Hall – 5th floor Colloquium
Oct. 31 — 12 p.m.-6 p.m., Rackham – Assembly Hall
Oct. 31 — 1 p.m.-7 p.m., Hillel – Green Auditorium
Nov. 1 — 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Campus Safety Building – Conference Room 2029
Nov. 1 — 9 a.m.-3 p.m., School of Public Health Building I – Community Room
Nov. 1 — 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Nursing School – Room 1240
Nov. 2 — 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Perry Building – Conference Room
Nov. 2 — 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., East Hall – Atrium
Nov. 5 — 10 a.m.-4 p.m., North Campus Administrative Complex, Suite 2400 – Conference Room A and B
Nov. 5 — 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Michigan League – Ballroom
Nov. 5 — 2 p.m.-8 p.m., Intramural Sports Building – Large Multipurpose Room
Nov. 6 — 10 a.m.-4 p.m., UM-Dearborn Kochoff Building – Room A
Nov. 6 — 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Michigan League – Ballroom
Nov. 6 — 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Pierpont Commons – East Room
Nov. 7 — 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Michigan League – Ballroom
Nov. 7 — 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Pierpont Commons – East Room
Nov. 7 — 2 p.m.-8 p.m., Bursley – East Lounge*
Nov. 8 — 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Pierpont Commons – East Room
Nov. 8 — 2 p.m.-8 p.m., Mosher Jordan – Jordan Lounge*
Nov. 9 — 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Pierpont Commons – East Room
Nov. 9 — 2 p.m.-8 p.m., East Quad – Green Room*
Nov. 11 — 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Michigan Stadium – Jack Roth Suites
Nov. 12 — 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Medical Science II – Classroom 3813/17
Nov. 12 — 10 a.m.-4 p.m., UM-Dearborn – House of Maize
Nov. 13 — 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Hatcher Library – Gallery
Nov. 13 — 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Michigan League – Ballroom
Nov. 14 — 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Shared Services – Lunch Room
Nov. 14 — 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Michigan League – Ballroom
Nov. 14 — 2 p.m.-8 p.m., Northwood Community Center – Multipurpose Room
Nov. 15 — 9 a.m.-3 p.m., School of Education – Whitney Room
Nov. 15 — 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Michigan League – Ballroom
Nov. 16 — 10 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Mary’s Student Parish – Newman Hall
Nov. 16 — 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Hutchins Hall – Lower Commons
Nov. 19 — 10 a.m.-4 p.m., School of Social Work – ECC 1840
Nov. 19 — 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Palmer Commons – Great Lakes Room North
Nov. 20 — 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m., U-M Hospital – Towsley Center Lobby
Nov. 20 — 9 a.m.-3 p.m., North Campus Research Complex – Building 18 Dining Room
Nov. 21 — 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m., U-M Hospital – Towsley Center Lobby
*Denotes residence hall drive, and donors must be a resident of that building or have card access during meal times to donate.
