Dante Longo Memorial Blood Drive
We are calling on friends, family and supporters from across the country to help us celebrate Dante’s “rebirthday” week by rolling up your sleeves (literally) and saving some lives.
Each year since Dante’s 2018 accident, we have celebrated the days from April 7 to April 13 as Dante’s “rebirthday” week, marking the days he fought through a coma to come back to us. Since his passing, celebrating Dante’s rebirthday has become a whole lot more bittersweet, but we will forever be grateful for the gift we got of nearly four more years with him thanks to the blood he received from blood donors like you. With your help, the Longo Strong Foundation is committed to paying this gift forward through the launch of our annual Dante Longo Rebirthday Blood Drive from April 7-13. When you donate blood in Dante’s name, you’re not only honoring his journey, but you’re also helping to ensure that others can have the same chance at life that he did.
We have expanded the options for donating so that it is even easier to fit “saving a life” into your busy schedule no matter where in the country you are. Our in-person drive will be held April 10 at Kellogg Plaza from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., and our virtual drive will run from April 7-13 across the country.
Thank you for helping us save lives!
Latest Student Announcements
- Seeking Participants for a Research Study on Fat BurningActive men and women will receive complementary testing of body fat and aerobic fitness in a study testing the effects of exercise on fat and carbohydrate burning. This research study requires three separate sessions of exercise of about 45 minutes per day. Participants must be physically active in the last year, healthy, non-smoking, and free of joint injury. Please contact Dr. Todd Astorino, Professor, Dept. of Kinesiology, at astorino@csusm.edu for more information.
- Seeking Cannabis Users for Research StudyResearchers at Cal State San Marcos are seeking cannabis users for a study assessing the heart rate and blood pressure responses to smoking legal-market cannabis in free-living humans. You will wear an activity monitor and blood pressure monitor for 24 hours while you smoke cannabis. You will not be provided cannabis for this study. You’ll report to our lab twice to be outfitted for the study and to drop the devices off when the study is over; the total time commitment in the lab will be about one hour. If you are 21-45 years old and have used cannabis at least twice a week for the last year, you are eligible to participate. If you have high blood pressure, use tobacco or take certain medications that impact blood pressure, you are not eligible to participate in this study. If you are unsure, please contact the study team. For more information, please contact Dr. Matt Schubert, associate professor of kinesiology, at mschubert@csusm.edu.
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- Pedestrian Access During Housing Project ConstructionBeginning March 13, the Lot O pedestrian ramp and stairs at Campus Way and Campus View Drive will be closed for construction for the duration of the housing project. An accessible path from Barham Drive to the University Village Apartments will be provided. Walking around the barricades and using the street is prohibited. Disregarding these directives may result in disciplinary action. Please cross to the other side of the street and use the open walkway to prevent accidents or injury. We appreciate your compliance and consideration for the safety of our community.
- Seeking Participants for Paid Research on Nicotine and Cannabis Use in Young AdultsLooking for adults 18 to 25 who have used flower cannabis and nicotine vapes or cigarettes in the past 30 days to participate in three confidential research visits at CSUSM. Answer questions about demand for, use and effects of cannabis and nicotine. Compensation is up to $225 in cash or gift card. To learn more and see if you qualify, take this quick survey: https://csusm.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_enCJdxvVBvVjPng.
- Seeking Participants for Study on Tobacco and E-Cigarette Waste Perceptions and BehaviorsCSUSM students, do you want to help the environment and promote campus wellness? The Tobacco, E-Cigarette and Cannabis Waste Randomized Trial is now scheduling participants. Students between the ages of 18 and 25 may be eligible to take part in a six-week intervention addressing tobacco and e-cigarette waste perceptions and behaviors. Participants will receive $25 each for three Zoom visits and $35 for a six-month follow-up, for up to $110 in compensation. Visits last 15-45 minutes and include watching brief educational videos, talking with a research assistant and completing surveys. Please visit https://redcap.link/TECWRCT-CSUSM to learn more and complete a brief survey to join the study. Email tecwrct@gmail.com for more information.