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By Blake Haas
NORMAL – Usually, Illinois State University and Bradley University square off on in sports, but a new challenge is asking the public to pick a school when it comes to a blood drive.
The annual “challenge on I-74 blood drive” kicks off Wednesday at Redbird Arena to collect blood for the American Red Cross.
ISU student organization “Redbird Red Cross” and a few other organizations are teaming up to meet the need.
“Right now we’re facing a global blood shortage, so it’s really important for us to get as many donations as possible right now,” Kyrrah Randolph with Redbird Red Cross told WJBC’s, Scott Miller. “The Red Cross did just resume COVID antibody testing, so if that’s a concern of anybody so if that’s a concern for anybody they will be checking for that.”
The blood drive kicks off Wednesday morning at Redbird Arena in the Legends room from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m.
In addition, the organization is collecting blood on Thursday in the Bone Student Center from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m.
“We’re really struggling to keep blood banks full, so we’re really pushing to get as many people signed up as we can,” Randolph added.
To schedule an appointment to donate blood, visit redcrossblood.org.
Blake Haas can be reached at [email protected].