The Red Cross Blood Drive is collecting donations on campus
today from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Fireside Room.
Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood and more than 38,000 blood donations are needed every day. By giving a blood, you are saving up to three lives in a matter of minutes.
Students and faculty gave blood yesterday as well. Spirits were high and everyone was glad to help.
Student Danielle Butler was all smiles as she donated for her fifth time. “I like to help any way I can.”
The music is turned up and the atmosphere is kept lighthearted and fun so the people will “have a good experience and want to come back," says Janice Hardy of the Red Cross.
Hardy encourages donors not to be nervous. "Don’t think of it as blood but as medicine. Doctors will be prescribing it to help patients it in just a few days. It’s really a beautiful thing.”
Only seven percent of people in the U.S. have the blood type O-negative, so it is always in great demand and often short in supply. Having a rare blood type is one reason student Kendal Waters tries to donate as often as possible. “If I were ever in a situation where I needed blood, I’d hope that it would be available for me," he says.
Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood and more than 38,000 blood donations are needed every day. By giving a blood, you are saving up to three lives in a matter of minutes.
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| Danielle Butler donates blood. By: Michelle Strachan |
Student Danielle Butler was all smiles as she donated for her fifth time. “I like to help any way I can.”
The music is turned up and the atmosphere is kept lighthearted and fun so the people will “have a good experience and want to come back," says Janice Hardy of the Red Cross.
Hardy encourages donors not to be nervous. "Don’t think of it as blood but as medicine. Doctors will be prescribing it to help patients it in just a few days. It’s really a beautiful thing.”
Only seven percent of people in the U.S. have the blood type O-negative, so it is always in great demand and often short in supply. Having a rare blood type is one reason student Kendal Waters tries to donate as often as possible. “If I were ever in a situation where I needed blood, I’d hope that it would be available for me," he says.
Donating blood is a safe and sterile process. The actual donation
takes about 8-10 minutes.
To
prepare for your donation, make sure you are hydrated, have a good
breakfast, bring your ID, and wear comfortable clothing. Donors must be
healthy, seventeen years of age or older, and weigh at least 110 pounds.
Participants are encouraged to make an appointment, but Red Cross will try to accommodate walk-ins.
If you aren’t able to donate this time around, you can visit the Red Cross website to view upcoming blood drives in your area at www.redcrossblood.org or by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS.
Participants are encouraged to make an appointment, but Red Cross will try to accommodate walk-ins.
If you aren’t able to donate this time around, you can visit the Red Cross website to view upcoming blood drives in your area at www.redcrossblood.org or by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS.
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