Griz-Cat Blood Drive Challenge Highlights Importance of Giving Blood

UM and MSU will battle for the 113th time this weekend, but the storied rivalry extends beyond the football field. Both communities took part in the 8th annual Griz-Cat Blood Drive Challenge last week. The Red Cross says that donation numbers drop every holiday season, while Montana patients require an average of 700 pints of donated blood each week. UM News Reporter Evan Rau found out why blood drives are so crucial in keeping up with a constant state-wide demand.

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