By: Savannah David, Alaysia Curry, and Haley Schaldach
January 24, 2020
On January 21, Brooklyn High School hosted the first blood drive of the new year.
Those who were 16 years or older were able to donate blood for many, great causes.
Around 40 people signed up but only 26 were able to donate. However, three students (Anthony Thomas, Nick Mendenhall, and Adam Coyle) were able to donate doubles.
In totality, 32 pints of blood were donated by BHS students.
Those who donated two pints are considered Power Reds. This means that they donated two units of blood cells while The American Red Cross returned the plasma and platelets back to the students.
When asked how this blood drive compared to the last one, coordinator and teacher Jacinta Bader stated, “Our winter one is usually a struggle because if you have a sniffle or cough, they [The American Red Cross} will turn you down. So this year, 26 people donated 32 pints which was three less pints than the year before.”
This year, Bader created an online registration instead of doing it on paper.
Successful blood drives like these are very important to those in need. Donating blood helps keep blood supplies in hospitals to ensure that when needed, patients will be able to receive blood transfusions.
On Friday, May 8, there will be another blood drive. Junior Amari Stevens is working with the coordinator of The American Red Cross to host a blood drive during the summer as well.
If you have any questions or would like to donate blood in the future, contact Mrs. Jacinta Bader at jacinta.bader@bcshurricanes.org.
Feel free to stop by during upcoming drives to help those in need.
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