The Blood Transfusion Center of the Valencian Community, in conjunction with the UMH Vice Rectorate for Inclusion, Sustainability and Athletics, is holding a blood drive on the Elche and Sant Joan d’Alacant campuses of the Miguel Hernández University of Elche on February 22 & 23, 2022. This Action is part of the UMH Healthy Program and is aligned with Sustainable Development Goal 3, Good Health and Well-Being, from the United Nations 2030 Agenda.

The Elche Campus university community may donate blood on February 22 from 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. in the Training Room of the Rectorado & Consejo Social Building, as well as in the center halls of the Altabix and Arenals buildings, there from 9:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Then, on February 23, the blood drive continues on the Sant Joan d’Alacant Campus, and the university community there may donate their blood in the Francisco Javier Balmis building, from 9:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m., as well as in the lobby of the Severo Ochoa building from 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Every day, more than 650 units of blood are required to care for those in need. To give blood, donors must be aged 18 – 65, weigh at least 50 kilograms, and not attend while fasting.