American Red Cross Blood Drive is Today!

Brenna Belasco • April 15, 2026

The American Red Cross Blood Drive is today, in the RecPlex Field House. The event will run from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. To register to donate, those interested can follow the link on the event post on Life@Fairfield. Donors can give either “Blood” or “Power Red.” Power Red returns most of the plasma and platelets to the donor, after the red blood cells are collected.

These donors must meet specific eligibility requirements: be in good health, weigh a minimum of 130 pounds for men and 150 pounds for women, meet height requirements, and have a hemoglobin level of at least 13.3 g/dL.

Prospective donors must also have Type A-, B-, or O blood types. To sign up to volunteer, students can email Associate Campus Ministry Director Katie Byrnes.

About the Contributor

Brenna Belasco

Brenna Belasco is currently serving as Associate News Editor for The Fairfield Mirror. She is a freshman Digital Journalism Major and Editing and Publishing Minor. She covers campus news and writes the monthly Campus Ministry beat for the paper. In high school, she was the Managing Editor for her school’s magazine, The Wildcat Press. She is interested in journalism because she believes in the power of truth and the importance of bringing the story to those who need it most.