The Jan and Bud Richter Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning is teaming up with the Central California Blood Center to hold the first blood drive of the spring 2023 semester. The three-day drive will kick off on Tuesday, Jan. 31, from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Residence Dining Hall and will continue on Wednesday, Feb. 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursday, Feb. 2 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Residence Dining Hall, Memorial Garden (bloodmobile) and parking lot P24 near the North Gym (bloodmobile).

To donate blood you must be in good general health, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds and be at least 18 years old (16- and 17-year-old students can donate with a signed consent form, which can be found at donateblood.org. A photo ID is required at donor registration.

In order to donate, a person must eat a good meal and drink plenty of fluids at least four hours prior to donation. Donating blood takes less than an hour. The four blood drives that Fresno State hosts each year are essential, as 5,000 to 6,000 pints of blood must be collected monthly to meet the needs of patients in the Central Valley.