Blood drive

The 16th annual Race Against the Clock Blood Drive is taking place on Thursday, July 8 from 7 am to 7 pm and on Friday, July 9 from 7 am to 4 pm. At a new location, the WestLine Event Center, 325 Apollo Road in Scott

A Lafayette firefighter needs your help after being diagnosed with cancer.

The winter weather has impacted blood supply tremendously.

There are several mobile locations in Acadiana to donate this week

Already this fall over 800 school blood drives have been cancelled, and this has resulted in a whopping 27,000 potential uncollected donations

This Saturday (02/15/2020) a blood drive is being held for Danielle Truxillo Britt who was burned and injured in the plane crash this past December in Lafayette.

Vitalant is one of the groups that work to get people to donate the gift of life by donating blood, and this week, the work will be held on the campus. There is a Vitalant blood drive that will happen today, Monday, February 3, and tomorrow, February 4...

17-year-old Comeaux High student Mathew Carter remains in serious condition following a robbery this past Saturday (01/18/2020) in which he sustained critical gunshot wounds.

Blood drives for Danielle Truxillo Britt and Wade Berzas have been scheduled. Here's how you can donate on their behalf.

Our radio stations have partnered again this year with Vitalant to help alleviate the blood shortage in Acadiana.

Prizes: dinner at Mr. Lester's Steakhouse, a Pandora bracelet, a GoPro, a 49" Smart LED TV, an Amazon Echo, a $300 Amazon gift card and other great prizes.

UBS will be on the UL campus on Wednesday, February 3rd and Thursday, February 4th in front of Dupre Library from 9am to 3pm both days.

United Blood Services starts their #Lifefor3 Blood Drive today, and goes through Jan. 2nd., at their location on Bertrand Dr. in Lafayette and throughout various locations of Acadiana.

Gifted student Grace Turner is 14-years-old, and she was in go kart accident that required her to use blood.

97.3 The Dawg is once again proud to be part of the Race Against Clock Marathon Blood Drive with our friends at United Blood Services. The 2-day, 24-hour community event is scheduled or Thursday, July 10th from 7am-10pm then Friday, July 11th from 7am-4pm.

Give blood and you’ll have a chance to win an Apple iPad OR a $500 Visa Gift Card just in time for Christmas (or spending money for the New Orleans Bowl)! A total of ten lucky winners will be chosen during the Blood Drive and all blood donors receive a 'Keep Calm and Save Lives' t-shirt while supplies last through December 31st.

Looking for that Perfect Gift this holiday season? Give the Gift of Life!  United Blood Services and Sterling Automotive Group invite you to join us for the '10 days of Giving,' NOW through December 31st.

The Balbeisi family is asking for blood donations in Yousef Balbeisi's name at the Blood Bank at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center. Yousef, as we reported yesterday, was critically injured by a gunshot wound yesterday morning during a home invasion. More details on how you can help is in the full press release below.

Hot 107.9 and United Blood Services are teaming up for the 5th annual “Race Against the Clock 24 Hour Blood Drive.”  On Thursday, July 12th beginning at 7am, United Blood Services on Bertrand at Dulles will be open for 24 hours.  Your blood donation saves lives in Acadiana where more than 250 pints of blood are needed for patients daily...