Stoops to Launch Blood Drive

NORMAN, Okla. -- If it's spring, it must be time for the Fourth Annual OU Athletics Department American Red Cross Blood Drive. The drive, sponsored by the Student Athlete Advisory Committee, will be held April 2-3 from 9:30 a.m. 3 p.m.

Locations will be the North End of the Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Lobby, and a bus parked near the University bookstore.

OU Football Coach Bob Stoops is scheduled to be the kickoff donor. Each donor will receive a commemorative centennial t-shirt, the opportunity to win autographed OU memorabilia including a signed OU visor and official OU apparel. In addition, each donor will also receive a coupon for 20% off any apparel item from the University Bookstore and a coupon for $5 off from Louie's.

“Our student-athletes are looking forward to working for this worthy cause,” said Annette Moran, Academic Advisor and Blood Drive Coordinator. “Part of the responsibility of being an OU student-athlete is civic responsibility. We're glad to be working with the Red Cross to help save lives by donating blood.”

For more than 50 years, the American Red Cross has been the primary supplier of lifesaving blood and blood products in the United States. The Red Cross collects blood voluntarily donated by approximately 4.5 million donors, annually providing more than 6 million units of blood for patients nationwide.

“This drive is very important for the Red Cross because students make up a large portion of our donors,” said Delisa English, CEO, American Red Cross Southwest Region Oklahoma. “OU students are always willing to help out, so, our thanks to the Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Coach Stoops, Louie's, the University Bookstore and all those who are helping to make this a successful drive.”

To donate blood, you need to be 17 years of age, weigh 110 pounds and be in good health. The Red Cross reminds donors to bring a picture ID when coming to give blood.

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