Wildcats, Aggies face off to help save lives at annual USU vs. WSU Blood Battle
Donors invited to bleed purple or blue for their favorite university, Aug. 27-31
OGDEN and LOGAN, Utah (Aug. 15, 2018) — Utah State University and Weber State University are challenging each other in a friendly competition to see which school can collect the most lifesaving blood donations. Fans of the USU Aggies and WSU Wildcats are invited to show their school spirit at the USU vs. WSU Blood Battle with the American Red Cross.
This blood drive comes as the Red Cross faces a severe blood shortage and is issuing an emergency call for blood donors to give so patients can continue to receive the lifesaving treatment they need. Right now, blood products are being distributed to hospitals faster than donations are coming in. More donations are immediately needed to help replenish the blood supply.
During the USU vs. WSU Blood Battle, blood donors can give a pint, support their school and help save lives – all in about an hour. The blood drive will be held Monday, Aug. 27, through Friday, Aug. 31.
Utah State University
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Taggart Student Center
850 E. 700 N.
Logan, UT
Sponsor code: bleedblue
Weber State University
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Student Union Building
2102 University Circle
Ogden, UT
Sponsor code: bleedpurple
Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an appointment or for more information.
In thanks, all those who come to donate blood July 30 through Aug. 30, 2018, will receive a $5 Amazon.com Gift Card via email. (Restrictions apply; see amazon.com/gc-legal. More information and details are available at RedCrossBlood.org/Together.)
Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood. Trauma patients, heart surgery and organ transplant patients, and those receiving treatment for leukemia, cancer or sickle cell disease may all need blood. The Red Cross encourages people who are in good health to donate so that hospital patients have the blood needed to make a full recovery. Red blood cells have a shelf life of only 42 days, so they must be replenished constantly – there is no substitute.
How to donate blood
All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.
Blood and platelet donors can save time at their next donation by using RapidPass® to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, before arriving at the blood drive. To get started, follow the instructions at redcrossblood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.
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Maria Montessori Academy Ribbon Cutting for Expanded Building
Date: Thursday, August 16, 2018 Time: 5:15 p.m. Location: 2505 N 200 E; North Ogden, UT 84414
Maria Montessori Academy (MMA) will host a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house to celebrate the expansion of its building and junior high program. Maria Montessori Academy is a tuition-free public charter school committed to providing families with an authentic Montessori education focused on the whole child to develop a sense of personal empowerment. MMA serves over 600 students in grades K-9 and the expanded facilities allow for greater flexibility in the junior high program.
Media and the public are invited to attend the ceremony. Following the ribbon cutting ceremony, everyone is invited to tour the new facilities and learn more about the school and the Montessori Method. Afterwards, the school will hold its annual back to school pool part at the North Shore Aquatic Center.
Local dignitaries have been invited.
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Maria Montessori Academy (MMA) is a public charter school that provides students with an authentic Montessori education. The mission of MMA is to provide an individualized elementary and junior high education that promotes personal and social achievement founded on the authentic philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori. For more information, visit www.mariamontessoriacademy.org.
Press Contact: Rene Baker, Director Phone: (801) 827-0150 Email: rbaker@mariamontessoriacademy.org
