Monday, June 17, 2019
Penn State will promotes Red Cross Month by offering swim lessons, lifeguarding courses and CPR/AED/first aid courses.
Penn State continues its Bleed Blue blood drive campaign in October. Donors will be eligible for football ticket packages.
To help ensure an adequate blood supply for patients for the rest of the summer, the Pegula Ice Arena, B94.5 Radio, Subway and the State College Spikes have teamed up to host the first blood drive in the Pegula Ice Arena.
The American Red Cross Centre Communities Chapter will host several blood drives at Penn State in August.
The Red Cross of the Centre Communities Chapter will be holding blood drives at Penn State in July.
The Red Cross of the Centre Communities Chapter is organizing blood drives throughout June, including several at Penn State.
Penn State defeated Ohio State in the fourth annual Fight for Life Challenge, collecting 981 units of blood in April.
The annual Beef Up the Blood Supply drive will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, in the HUB-Robeson Center Alumni Hall.
Multiple American Red Cross blood drives are scheduled during Red Cross Month on campus.
Due to recent inclement weather, The Red Cross recently issued an urgent appeal for all blood types. Severe winter weather across much of the country throughout January and February has forced the cancellation of more than 1,000 American Red Cross blood drives.
The American Red Cross has pledged to donate $4 to THON for each blood donor during upcoming THON blood drives at Penn State.
The American Red Cross, Greater Alleghenies Blood Services Region and Penn State Athletics will partner on the fourth annual Beaver Stadium blood drive from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 3 in the Mount Nittany Club in Beaver Stadium.
Michigan State defeated Penn State 1,754 units to 1,569 units in the 20th Blood Donor Challenge, which concluded Nov. 22.
After the second week of the 20th annual Penn State-Michigan State Blood Donor Challenge over, Penn State trails Michigan State 1,153 units to 834.
With the first week of the 20th annual Penn State-Michigan State Blood Donor Challenge over, Penn State trails Michigan State 398 units to 582. At Penn State, several drives are planned this week as part of the Challenge, which began Nov. 4 and runs through Nov. 21. Penn State leads the overall series 13 wins to six.