Red Cross Blood Drive*
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Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood
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American Red Cross Blood Drive
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80% of the blood donations given to the Red Cross are collected at mobile blood drives set up at community organizations, companies, high schools, colleges, places of worship or military installations.
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The number of blood donations collected in the U.S. in a year: 15 million (2001)
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Among Red Cross donors in a given year, 18% donate occasionally, 38% are first time donors, and 43% are repeat and loyal donors
Program Directors:
Stacey Johnson '15 (johsons)
Jasmine Zahid '14 (zahidj)
Carleton Campus
Periodic Commitment
This program works with the Red Cross to bring a blood drive to Carleton several times per year. Student volunteers work with Red Cross staff to coordinate and run the two-day drive. Some tasks include advertising, registration, monitoring the canteen, and greeting donors.
Visit the American Red Cross website at: www.redcross.org/
Jasmine Zahid
Stacey Johnson