Oklahoma State University Hosts Bedlam Blood Drive Jan. 31 – Feb. 4
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Oklahoma State (OSU) Cowboys are teaming up to save lives in an Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) Bedlam Blood Drive. Anyone, 16 years or older and in good health, is encouraged to donate*. The drive will be held Monday through Friday, Jan. 31 – Feb. 4, on Library Lawn in the blood mobiles from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and at the Kerr-Drummond Residence Halls common areas from noon to 6 p.m.
Each donor can register to win a pair of tickets to the 2011 Bedlam Men’s Basketball Game in Stillwater** and an opportunity to win one of five basketballs autographed by Men’s Basketball Coach Travis Ford.
This marks the second Bedlam Blood Battle, a blood drive competition held on the two major college campuses simultaneously. OSU won the Fall Bedlam Blood Battle with some 1,256 Cowboys giving blood with OBI Nov. 15 – 19. The University of Oklahoma (OU) rallied 1,168 on its Norman campus.
“The Bedlam Blood Battle is a great opportunity for blood donors to show their school spirit,” said Dr. John Armitage, OBI President and CEO. “It is also a way to show the best in community spirit by saving lives. And that is the real win.”
This Bedlam Blood Battle gives OSU students and faculty the chance to once again win the battle against OU and saving lives.
“I am thrilled Oklahoma State University is involved with Oklahoma Blood Institute in this life-saving effort,” said OSU President Burns Hargis. “I encourage all Cowboy faithful who are able to do their part to not only donate blood to help others but to ensure another OSU victory in the Bedlam Blood Drive.”
Free food and giveaways from Pizza Hut, Arby’s, Buffalo Wild Wings and McDonalds will be available throughout the week. Each donor will have the opportunity to choose beanie caps, fleece gloves or a Bedlam T-shirt. All donors can register to win an iPod Kicker speaker dock, Kicker ear buds, or a Buffalo Wild Wings table-gate package.
Oklahoma Blood Institute is the twelfth largest, non-profit blood center in America, providing every drop of blood needed by patients in 150 medical facilities across Oklahoma.
For more information or to make an appointment to donate, contact Oklahoma Blood Institute at 877-340-8777 or visit www.obi.org.
* 16 year olds must weigh at least 125 and provide signed parental permission, 17 year olds must weigh at least 125 pounds, 18+ year olds must weigh at least 110 pounds.
**Blood donation is voluntary, and no contribution, donation, purchase or payment is necessary to enter the prize drawing. OBI blood donors at the designated OSU Bedlam Blood Battle blood drives can enter for a chance to win a pair of tickets to a 2011 Bedlam Men’s Basketball Game on Saturday, February 5 in Stillwater, OK.