By Hana Etcheverry Posted April 20, 2011
Donating blood is a positive, yet simple, sacrifice to make in order to help those in need. Signing up to donate is an efficient and comprehensive way of displaying involvement for a good cause. Not only is donating blood a beneficial means of giving back to the community but it is a significant way to potentially save someone’s life.
Lowry High School is holding its 15th annual blood drive on April 29. Participants must be healthy, therefore, in order to donate blood, there are a few guidelines that must be acknowledged. For example, participants must be at least 16 years of age and weigh at least 115 pounds. If donors are under the age of 18 they must have parental consent to participate. Some people may feel light-headed following giving blood and in the past, refreshments have been provided in order to alleviate the woozy side-effect.
The Lowry blood drive is estimated to produce 100 donors to participate in the life-saving event this year. In the past, the blood drive has attracted a significant amount of volunteers consisting of Lowry staff members as well as students ranging from ages 16 and above. However, even if the turnout is not outstanding many agree that even a few volunteers are better than no volunteers at all.
Lowry teacher Mrs. Kristin Flanders said, “The United Blood Services try to get at least 80 pints from this event, if not more.”
Flanders continued, “This is a huge community event and I hope to see a great outcome, from a community that’s so involved in everything.”
