University Blood Initiative at The University of Michigan
Political & Advocacy
Our chapter of the University Blood Initiative at the University of Michigan is part of a larger grassroots organization dedicated to combating local blood shortages in the Ann Arbor area. Our mission to support local blood centers through empowering, motivating, and educating blood donors both on campus and in our community. We are different from other blood drive orientated organizations in that we collect donations that stay local. All blood donations that go through us help serve the local community. Giving blood is one of the easiest ways to save lives, through local donations, we can make a big impact on Michigan. Our core values center around education, leadership, community, and a passion for our cause. We want to advocate for increased blood donation in our campus community so that we can establish a strong foundation of united blood donors in the next generation. We organize and sponsor blood drives in the Ann Arbor and Metro Detroit area, connect with other organizations in Michigan to educate youth, and are constantly growing in the ways in which we support blood donation.