BLOOD DRIVES

The Volunteer Services Office is proud to partner with the American Red Cross for each of our Blood Drives on campus. While only 5% of eligible people actually donate, it is estimated that 95% of us will need blood or a blood product during our lifetime. In our area, more than 1,500 units of blood are needed each day for patients in local hospitals. You can donate blood every 56 days. The most prevalent types of blood are 0 positive and A positive. The least common types are B negative and AB negative. Type 0 negative donors are always in demand because their blood can be safely transfused to patients of all blood types, making them "universal donors."
 

We hold one drive each season. If you would like to make an appointment for any of the drives listed below, please contact Catherine Forbes at cfforbes@uncc.edu