By Josh Hall (Twitter: @Vancan19)

GIVING

RDC Athletics completes Bleed Green Challenge

Mar 7, 2021 | 9:06 AM

Despite not actually competing on their respective fields of play due to the pandemic, athletes at Red Deer College recently wrapped up a blood donation campaign called the Bleed Green Challenge.

RDC’s various teams battled against each other to see which could make the most donations, and of course aimed to raise awareness about the importance of giving blood, especially during the pandemic when demand has remained high.

Through the campaign, more than 65 donations were made.

“The RDC Student-Athletes Advisory Council coordinated the Bleed Green Challenge as one way of staying connected to central Alberta during the pause in Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) competition, and to assist others, which is a critical component of the Council’s mandate,” says Kylie Thomas, RDC Vice President Academic & Research. “It has been a challenging year for everyone, including our student-athletes, but they remain committed to showing leadership and giving back to the community, which has been supportive of their academic and athletic pursuits.”

With the most donations through the Bleed Green Challenge was was Queens Volleyball team with 21.

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“The introduction of the Bleed Green Challenge is the culmination of a three-year partnership with Red Deer College Athletics. We are truly grateful for the opportunity to bring awareness to the importance of blood donations and for the incredible support that has extended into the Red Deer community and beyond,” says Jennifer Gretzan, Associate Director, Donor Relations, Canadian Blood Services. “Canadian youth represent the next generation of blood donors and play a very important role in ensuring that we are able to meet the needs of Canadian patients. Partnerships like these help us recruit new donors and are key to the future of Canada’s Lifeline.”

To donate blood, make an appointment by downloading the GiveBlood mobile app, visit blood.ca, or call 1-888-2-DONATE (1-888-236-6283).

In addition to the Bleed Green Challenge, the RDC Student-Athletes Advisory Council has spearheaded several initiatives in recent times, and also encouraged participation in the ACAC’s Make Some Noise for Mental Health campaign. The council has also helped organize weekly fitness challenges among RDC’s teams.

Their next endeavour is a Food Drive-Thru on March 27 in support of the Red Deer Food Bank. More information will be shared by RDC Athletics on Facebook and Twitter in the coming weeks.