Sept. 27: Upward Bound Sponsoring Red Cross Blood Drive

Monday, September 27, 2021
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Centennial Student Union Ballroom

Mankato, Minn. – Upward Bound at Minnesota State University, Mankato is sponsoring a Red Cross Blood Drive on Monday, Sept. 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Minnesota State Mankato’s Centennial Student Union Ballroom.

To make an appointment or to learn more, download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.orq, call 507-389-1212 or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device.

Completion of a RapidPass® online health history questionnaire is encouraged to help speed up the donation process. To get started, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App.

According to the American Red Cross, blood is a perishable product that can only come from generous volunteers. By donating blood, individuals can make a difference in the lives of patients in their community and throughout the nation. Blood supplies are currently critically low. The Red Cross is offering limited-edition t-shirts to donors; see RedCrossBlood.orq for a picture and information.

Minnesota State Mankato, a comprehensive university with 14,604 students, is part of the Minnesota State system, which includes 30 colleges and seven universities.