By: Serena Barile, Ella Fowler, and Delaney David
January 16, 2020
Brooklyn High School is having a blood drive that is serviced through the American Red Cross. It will take place in the high school gym from 8:25-1:15 next Tuesday, January 21.
Donors must be at least 16 years of age to donate blood. Participants who are 16 will have to get a consent form signed by a parent or guardian.
The American Red Cross provides care by helping people with emergency assistance and disaster relief. Their main mission is to provide emergency care to people after disasters, which also allows people to have access to safe, lifesaving blood and blood products.
Before donating, things you can do to prepare yourself are to eat a well-balanced meal such as consuming plenty of vitamin C and iron rich foods, along with drinking plenty of fluids. They also ask you to complete a survey to make sure your blood is safe.
As you are giving blood, they check your iron levels, blood pressure, and give you food after donating to keep you stable; this allows them to make sure that you are safe and healthy.
By donating blood, you are helping thousands of people around the world get the services they need.
This upcoming Tuesday, please consider donating your blood to save a life!
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