Published January 20, 2026

Want to donate?Ìý
WHAT:ÌýMedical Laboratory Science andÌýLifeShareÌýBlood Center Blood Drive at ULMÌý
WHEN:Ìý10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Tuesday,ÌýJanuary 27,Ìýand Wednesday,ÌýJanuary 28Ìý
WHERE:ÌýThe Hangar Ballroom A, second floor of ULM SUBÌý
MONROE, La.– ³ÉÈ˶¶Òô Medical Laboratory Science Society andÌýLifeShareÌýBlood Center join together for a two-day blood drive on Tuesday,ÌýJanuary 27Ìýand Wednesday,ÌýJanuary 28Ìýto help save lives.Ìý
The blood drive will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.ÌýonÌýbothÌýdays inÌýthe HangarÌýBallroom A on the second floor of the ULM SUB.ÌýÌý
January is National Blood Donor Appreciation Month.ÌýDonors will receiveÌýtheir choice ofÌýa freeÌýLifeShareÌýMardi Gras themed t-shirt orÌýaÌýLifeShareÌýsweatshirtÌýwhile supplies last.ÌýÌý
Every two seconds, someone somewhere needs blood.ÌýLifeShareÌýhas to collect approximately
500 units a day to meet patients’ blood needs throughout the community.ÌýÌý
“Donating blood is a selfless act of service that strengthens our community by meeting a vital need for patients—a need that cannot be met otherwise,â€� said Katie Patrick, Assistant Professor of Medical Laboratory Science.ÌýÌýÌý
For more information, contact Patrick atÌýkpatrick@ulm.eduÌýor visit lifeshare.org.Ìý
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