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 is organizing blood drives throughout June, including several at Penn State.

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.

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, 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.

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.