20th Annual Carolina Blood Drive
June 3rd at the Dean E. Smith Center
7:00 a.m. - 6:00 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
The Donation Process
The donation process, from the time you arrive until the time you leave, takes about an hour. The process will take about one and one-half hours if you give double red cells.
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.
Blood & Platelet Donor Eligibility at a Glance
OPPORTUNITIES FOR DONORS:
All blood donors and volunteers will receive commemorative 20th anniversary t-shirts donated by UNC-Student Stores and the Carolinas Region of the American Red Cross. In addition, all donors and volunteers will receive a commemorative 20th anniversary pin.
In addition, donors will have an opportunity to win door prizes while at the Smith Center on June 3rd. One door prize will be given away each hour between 8am - 7pm to include a chance to win one of two special 20th anniversary Carolina Blood Drive grand prizes:
- Two NASCAR Sprint Cup race tickets to the Bank of American 500 at the Lowe's Motor Speedway on October 11th, 2008. These tickets were made possible by the Carolina Blood Services Region of the American Red Cross and http://www.redcrossracing.com/ initiative. Visit the website to find out more.
- Two tickets to the season-opener for UNC-Chapel Hill football (UNC-Chapel Hill vs. McNeese State) on Saturday, August 30th, Time TBA And a football autographed by Coach Butch Davis (Donation from UNC-Chapel Hill Athletics)
Donors will also be given the opportunity to register for one of two $750 gas card giveaways sponsored by the Carolina Regions of the American Red Cross.
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.