On Monday, December 18th our National Honors Society members will be hosting a blood drive from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the high school gym. Donors need to be between 16 and 17 with a parent permission slip, but if anyone is over 18, they do not need parental permission. Along with the permission slip, donors will also need their driver’s license to donate. 

 According to Columbia University Medical Center, they recommend that donors eat breakfast in the morning, along with drinking water, and that donors avoid drinking coffee and any other drinks with caffeine. And finally, get some rest the night before, it is encouraged for teenagers to receive up to 8-10 hours of sleep the night before. 

Gwen Bulko, the National Honors Society president, shares insight about the upcoming blood drive, she states, “This is our 2nd blood drive of the year out of the four total we will have. Blood drives are very beneficial for everyone in our community and county, and we have a lot of community members who come in like Mr. Buck’s dad. It is a great way of giving back for the Christmas season because it gives the gift of life.”

Along with our high school students, we especially encourage our community members to come out and donate blood as well. To do this you can scan the QR code and sign up with the scheduled times available for your donation. The support will be very much appreciated. According to Cedars-Sinai.org, one single blood donation could save up to three lives. There are also additional benefits such as reducing the thickness of your blood, allowing it to flow through the body easier.  So if you have a chance, stop in on the 18th and save a life!