OSU BDA
What is the name of our lovely red cross coordinator?
Carolyn
What blood type is “Universal Receiver?”
AB+
According to legend, vampires are exceptionally vulnerable to which vegetable?
Garlic
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in the United States?
-80 in 1971 in Prospect Creek, Alaska
How many people are helped by one donation?
Up to 3
What percent of our goal did we make last term at our drive (bonus points if you know how many units were donated)?
106% with 151 units of blood collected
What is the protein called that makes the blood red?
Hemoglobin
Which grain is said to be the staple food of more than one-third of the world's population?
Rice
The snowiest city on earth is in which country?
Japan - Amori City, receive around 312 inches of snow every year
What is the official term for the practice of drawing blood?
Phlebotomy
What are all 6 officer positions?
President, On campus, Off campus, Social Media, DRMS/sign up Coordinators, Secretary
Where is blood made in the human body?
Bone Marrow
What are the only two US states that grow coffee beans?
Hawaii and California
What are the dates of our winter term blood drive, and where are they located?
FEB 8-11, First Presbytarian Church
How is a double red donation different than a single?
Twice as many RBCs, only RBCs, recover quicker, takes longer
What year did we start hosting blood drives?
1952
Name any type of white blood cell (Bonus 400 if name all)
Neutrophil, basophils., eosinophil, lymphocyte, monocyte
Oregon supplies what percent of the U.S. hazelnut crop?
99%
How many heart shaped candy boxes are sold across the U.S. for Valentine’s Day every year?
36 million
How many weeks do you have to wait between blood donations? What about power red?
8 weeks (56 days) for whole blood, 16 weeks (112 days) for power red
How many blood drives have we hosted?
311
What % of our body weight is blood?
7%
What is the most ordered food in America?
Fried Chicken
How tall was the world's tallest snowman that was ever built?
37.21 meters
How long does it take to replenish the plasma and the red blood cells in your body after you donate?
Plasma: 24 hours RBC: 4-6 weeks