1,400 BLOOD DONORS NEEDED AT UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE ON NOVEMBER 16
UD hosts region's largest one-day blood drive for 10th annual CAA Blood Challenge
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Newark, DE - In just one day, blood donors throughout University of Delaware's campus could save the lives of up to 4,200 people.
A massive blood drive event will take place on Wednesday, November 16 for the 10th annual CAA Blood Challenge. UD is going head-to-head with eleven other schools in the Colonial Athletic Association to recruit the most blood donors in one day. With a goal of recruiting 1,400 blood donors, UD is hoping to land its fifth win in the competition.
"Through our continued partnership with the University of Delaware, we are excited to take this year's event to the next level," said Roy Roper, Blood Bank president and CEO. "We have added several donation locations throughout campus, making it even more convenient for people to get involved. We also raised our goal for the number of blood donors we hope to recruit by 40%. It's time to bring the CAA Blood Challenge title back to Delaware."
UD has won the competition four times but has lost the past five years to Drexel University.
This year, there will be four blood drives held throughout the UD campus, including in Newark at the Trabant University Center Multipurpose Rooms from 7:30am to 8pm, as well as Pencader Hall and the Bob Carpenter Center Club from Noon to 6pm. Donors can also give blood at the Goodstay Center Ballroom on the university's Wilmington campus from Noon to 6pm. All locations will be open to the public.
Appointments are strongly encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome and will be taken as time allows. To make an appointment to give blood, visit www.delmarvablood.org or call 1 888 8-BLOOD-8. Detailed blood drive information is listed on page 2 or at http://bit.ly/qnhgXR.
The CAA Blood Challenge competition was initiated in 2002 by the University of Delaware. Other competing schools include: College of William and Mary, Hofstra University, Drexel University, George Mason University, Towson University, Northeastern University, Georgia State University, James Madison University, Old Dominion University, UNC Wilmington and Virginia Commonwealth University.
UD had 812 registered blood donors at the 2010 competition. Over the past eight years, the CAA Blood Challenge has resulted in a total of 26,819 units of blood for the schools' local communities.
Blood Drive Locations and Times:
Trabant University Center
Multipurpose Rooms
Wednesday, November 16 from 7:30am - 8pm
17 West Main Street, Newark, DE 19716
Pencader Hall
Room 115 A & B (at bottom level of dining hall)
Wednesday, November 16 from 12pm - 6pm
110 David Hollowell Drive, Newark, DE 19716
Bob Carpenter Center Club
Wednesday, November 16 from 12pm - 6pm
631 South College Avenue, Newark, DE 19716
Goodstay Center Ballroom
Wednesday, November 16 from 12pm - 6pm
2800 Pennsylvania Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19806
