49ers4Life Blood Drive expands to two days

January 17, 2019
Categories: General News Tags: Business Affairs, Student Government Association, Student Life

The 2019 49ers4Life Blood Drive is a two-day affair, and campus organizers and sponsors anticipate this change will enable the University to reach its goal of 1,000 pints of blood collected.

Now in its 10th year, the 49ers4Life Blood Drive is coordinated by a number of student organizations with support from various University units. This year’s drive, which is being held in conjunction with the American Red Cross, will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 29-30, in the Barnhardt Student Activity Center.

“UNC Charlotte students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members will have twice the opportunity to respond to the great need for blood donations,” said Cheryl Gunter of the American Red Cross. “Estimates indicate nearly 40,000 pints of life-saving blood are needed every single day.”

According to the American Red Cross, one pint of blood can help save up to three lives, which means that University donors could help save more than 3,000 patients should this year’s drive hit its goal.

To make an appointment, download the free Red Cross Blood Donor app at redcrossblood.org, or call 1-800-733-2767.

  • Donors can use RapidPass to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, from a computer or laptop. Visit redcrossblood.org/RapidPass to get started
  • A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in
  • Individuals who are 17 years of age, weigh at least 110 pounds, and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood

Those who present to donate will receive a long-sleeved T-shirt and will be entered into drawings for:

  • Charlotte 49ers apparel, gear and tailgating packages from the Barnes & Noble at UNC Charlotte
  • UNC Charlotte parking permit for academic year 2019 (one for a student donor, one for employee)

Individuals who are unable to donate blood but who would live to volunteer should signup online.

The UNC Charlotte Student Government Association, Business Services, Student Venues and Engagement, University Recreation, Housing and Residence Life, PaTS, Barnes & Noble at UNC Charlotte, Canteen, Chartwells, REPROS and Union Station are among the sponsors of 49ers4Life.