OSU BDA
What is the name of our lovely red cross coordinator?
How many days do you have to wait between whole blood donations?
BONUS (100 pts): How many days do you have to wait between Power Red donations?
56 days (8 weeks)
BONUS: 112 days (16 weeks)
In the Southern Hemisphere, when does winter take place?
June to August
What blood type is known as the “Universal Donor”?
BONUS (100 pts): What blood type is known as the “Universal Receiver”?
O-
BONUS: AB+Besides Valentine’s Day, for which holiday are the most flowers sent?
BONUS (100 pts): Women purchase what percentage of all Valentines sold?
Mother’s Day
BONUS: 85%
What are the dates and times of the blood drive this term?
February 6-9 from 11-4PM
What blood types are eligible for Power Red donations?
O-type, A-negative, and B-negative
Who voices Elsa in the movie Frozen?
BONUS (100 pts): Name another musical this actor has starred in.
Idina Menzel
BONUS: Wicked, If/Then, Funny Girl, Rent, Aida
Where are blood cells synthesized in the human body?
Bone marrow
What popular website debuted on Valentine’s Day in 2005?
YouTube
What percent of our goal did we make last term?
106.9%
664 units of blood
What is the minimum weight requirement for donors over the age of 18?
110 lbs.
Which US state is home to the largest number of ski resorts?
New York
On average, how many pints of blood are in the human body?
BONUS (100 pts): What is the volume of blood taken in a single whole blood donation?
~10 pints (~4.75L / ~4750mL)
BONUS: About a pint (~0.5L / ~500mL)
What do yellow roses symbolize?
Friendship
In what year did we start hosting blood drives at OSU?
1952
What are the height and weight requirements for Power Red donations?
Male: 5’1” & 130lbs
Female: 5’3” & 150lbs
Where was the coldest recorded temperature taken in the mainland US and what was the temperature?
Montana, -70°F/-57°C
How long does it take one drop of blood to travel from your heart, through your body, and back to your heart on average?
20-60 seconds
In what year was February 14th first declared to be Valentine’s Day?
1537
How many blood drives have we hosted?
317
What is the least common blood type in the United States, and what percent of the population has this blood type?
AB- and <1%
What is the name of the ice-skating rink in Central Park?
Wollman Rink
How many blood types do cows have?
At least 800 different types
In what year was the oldest-known Valentine’s Day message written?
1415