And the Battle Begins!

By Lynn McCain | October 21 2022

This year’s Blood Battle against Ohio State is October 27 – November 23.  Consider donating during Blood Battle to be a part of the fight to save lives across the state and country...and to beat OSU!

To make a donation appointment, visit bloodbattle.org and click "Donate" on the homepage, or visit the American Red Cross’s website, www.redcrossblood.org and insert the sponsor code "goblue." All presenting donors will receive a Blood Battle t-shirt and a coupon for Washtenaw Dairy while supplies last. Donors will also be entered into a raffle for gift cards to local businesses and other great prizes!

The kickoff event for the Battle will be held on Friday, October 21st on the diag from 11:00 am-5:00 pm. Food, T-shirts, and other fun activities are sure to get everyone in the spirit. More information about all of the drives and the competition will also be available at tables in the diag and through distributed flyers. This event is open to all potential Michigan donors!

For your convenience, the dates, times, and locations of this year's drives are listed below. The American Red Cross asks donors to use Rapid Pass, which allows donors to complete their donation quicker by completing some steps before arriving at the blood drive. Visit redcrossblood.org/RapidPass for more information. 

Date       Time                    Location
Oct. 27   12pm-6pm           Michigan League – Ballroom 
Oct. 28   8:30am-2:30pm   U of M Campus Safety Services Building – Conference Room 2029
Oct. 28   9:30am-3:30pm   U of M Kellogg Eye Center – Room 610
Oct. 31   7am-3pm             U of M Hospital – Towsley Dining Room
Oct. 31   2pm-8pm             Michigan Union – Anderson Room
Nov. 1    7am-3pm             U of M Hospital – Towsley Dining Room
Nov. 1    2pm-8pm             Michigan Union – Anderson Room
Nov. 2    8am-2pm             Wolverine Tower – Suite 18
Nov. 2    12pm-6pm           Michigan League – Ballroom 
Nov. 3    9am-3pm             U of M School of Public Health 2 - Community Room
Nov. 3    11am-5pm           U of M East Hall – Psych Atrium
Nov. 4    10am-4pm           ARC Center – Classrooms A/B/C
Nov. 4    12pm-6pm           Revelli Hall – Rehearsal Hall
Nov. 7    2pm-8pm             Michigan Union – Pendleton Room
Nov. 8    12pm-6pm           Rackham Graduate School - Assembly Hall
Nov. 8    2pm-8pm             Michigan Union – Pendleton Room
Nov. 9    8am-2pm             Arbor Lakes – Dome
Nov. 9    12pm-6pm           Michigan League – Ballroom
Nov. 10 8:30am-2:30pm   Medical Science Building 2 – Classroom 3813/17
Nov. 10  9am-3pm             U of M School of Education – Tribute Room
Nov. 10  11am-5pm           U of M Hutchins Hall – Lower Commons
Nov. 10  11am-5pm           Hillel – Green Auditorium
Nov. 11  10am-4pm           County Admin Building - Lower Level Conf Room
Nov. 11  11am-5pm           U of M East Hall - Psych Atrium
Nov. 14  2pm-8pm             Michigan Union – Anderson Room
Nov. 15  12pm-6pm           Michigan League – Ballroom
Nov. 16  9am-3pm             U of M Department of Communication - Conf Room A/B
Nov. 16  1pm-7pm             ARC Center – Classrooms A/B/C
Nov. 16  2pm-8pm             Michigan Union – Ballroom
Nov. 17  2pm-8pm             Michigan Union – Ballroom
Nov. 18  10am-4pm           St. Mary’s – Newman Center
Nov. 18  12pm-6pm           Pierpont Commons – East Room
Nov. 21  10am-4pm           Michigan League – Ballroom
Nov. 22  6:30am-6:30pm   U of M Hospital Towsley Center – Lobby 
Nov. 22  9am-3pm             U of M North Campus Research Complex Building 18 – Dining Room
Nov. 23  6:30am-6:30pm   U of M Hospital Towsley Center – Lobby 

For a calendar schedule and location information click here.  Let's go Blue!