Numerous University of New Mexico student groups sponsored blood drives in 2007 to provide much needed blood to United Blood Services. The result: 649 units of blood collected for hospital patients in New Mexico. United Blood Services honored UNM and these student groups with its “Most Improved Blood Drive” award during the organization’s “Annual Coordinators and Community Partners Recognition” luncheon recently.
•Community Experience – eight drives and collected 219 units of blood
•Army ROTC – eight drives and 205 units of blood
•Humanist Society – two drives and 17 units of blood
The following honored groups each held one blood drive during the year:
•Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity – 75 units
•Student Nursing Association – 65 units
•North Medical Students – 36 units
•UNM Resident Hall Advisors – 17 units
•Pi Tau Sigma – 15 units
Media Contact: Benson Hendrix, (505) 277-1816; e-mail: bhendrix@unm.edu