Blood Battle

  1. January 13, 2022

    Bare shelves in the blood bank threaten patient care

    A critical nationwide blood shortage threatens the ability to provide many types of patient care at U-M. Robertson Davenport, director of the blood bank at Michigan Medicine, is urging every eligible person to schedule an appointment to donate. An added incentive is the four-university Big Heart Blood Battle that starts Jan. 18.

  2. November 1, 2021

    Campus briefs

    Short news items from around the University of Michigan.

  3. October 25, 2021

    U-M kicking off 2021 Blood Battle against Ohio State

    The annual competition with Ohio State University to see which school can donate more blood runs Oct. 27-Nov. 24. Click on “Schedule” at the Blood Battle website for a list of blood drives.

  4. February 8, 2021

    Winter Blood Battle with Michigan State runs through Feb. 28

    After besting Ohio State University in the annual fall Blood Battle to see which institution could donate more blood, U-M is now facing in-state rival Michigan State University in the annual winter Blood Battle, which runs through Feb. 28.

  5. February 1, 2021

    Campus briefs

    Short news items from around the University of Michigan.

  6. November 16, 2020

    Campus briefs

    Short news items from around the University of Michigan.

  7. November 10, 2020

    Blood Battle with Ohio State running through Nov. 25

    The 39th annual Blood Battle against Ohio State is underway and runs through Nov. 25. All potential donors are asked to join the fight to save lives across the state and country.

  8. October 23, 2020

    Give blood, save a life during U-M donor event

    Blood donations are much needed during the pandemic, they are part of this year’s “Be a Hero at the Big House” event, which has moved to two Ann Arbor locations Nov. 1.

  9. November 18, 2019

    Campus briefs

    Short news items from around the university.

  10. October 24, 2019

    Be a Hero at the Big House donor drive set for Nov. 10

    The community is invited to roll up its sleeves and give blood, and join in other fun activities, Nov. 10 at Michigan Stadium during the annual Be a Hero at the Big House event.