School of Dentistry to host June 18 blood drive
Published: May 18, 2024 by Kyle Rogers
UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry will host a blood drive in conjunction with Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 18.
Donors must be at least 18 years old and present valid ID. Appointments are strongly encouraged and may be made online.
More than 800 donations per day are needed by patients in the Texas Gulf Coast region. One blood donation could help save up to three lives.
To schedule your appointment, please visit Go.uth.edu/blood-drive. For more information, contact Stefanie Villafana, blood drive coordinator, at 346-320-7453 or [email protected].
The School of Dentistry routinely holds blood drives throughout the calendar year. At its March 21 date, 26 units of blood were collected, which will be used to save 78 lives.
UTHealth Houston’s Miscellaneous Leave Policy (HOOP 185) allows paid time off for eligible employees to donate blood up to four times per fiscal year. Documentation is required.