December 19, 2025
SouthernÌýIndiana Dance Marathon (SIDM),Ìýa student organization at Ã山ǿ¼é,Ìýis hosting a blood drive withÌýVersitiÌýBlood Center of IndianaÌýfrom 10 a.m. to 2Ìýp.m.ÌýWednesday,ÌýJanuary 14Ìýin Carter Hall.ÌýVersitiÌýwill donate $10 to SIDM for every blood donor (up to $500), to be used to hostÌýits annual DanceÌýMarathon for Riley Children’s Foundation, with all fundsÌýbenefitingÌýRiley Hospital for Children.Ìý
During the Ã山ǿ¼éÌýDance MarathonÌýonÌýSaturday,ÌýFebruary 21, participants will be on their feet for 12 hours straightÌýin support of Riley’s pediatric research, patient programs, maternity and newborn health, child life, socialÌýworkÌýand other vital family support programs.Ìý
Children being treated for cancer, premature infants and children having heart surgery need blood and platelets from donors of all types,ÌýespeciallyÌýtype O.ÌýThey rely on the generosity of donors who help ensure a safe, healthy blood supply.ÌýÌý
GivingÌýblood is a quick,Ìýsimple wayÌýtoÌýhelp others. The donation process from the time you arrive to the time you leave is about an hour, but the actual donation timeÌýonly takesÌýeight toÌý10Ìýminutes.ÌýHere’sÌýhow to haveÌýaÌýgreat experience:Ìý
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