11th Annual Winter Blood Drive
December 15th in Fetzer Gym A
7:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored by: the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Human Resources, Student Stores, Athletics, a Committee from across campus, Printing Services, and the American Red Cross
Donor Information
Overview of Blood Donation Process
The Red Cross has an illustrated guide to the donation process. You may also contact the American Red Cross Donor Information phone at 1-866-562-7156 if you have questions regarding donation eligibility.
FAQs About Blood and Blood Needs
Tips on a Good Donation Experience
Double Red Cell
If you could help more patients with one donation, would you? In a traditional blood donation, donors give whole blood, which consists of red cells, plasma and platelets. With the automated process called double red cell donation, donors can give just red cells, but two units of red cells, and that's the component of blood that is in the greatest demand.