By: Valery Warner, Alisha Bains, and Brittney Corrado
November 20, 2020
Do you want to help others out, especially during the upcoming holiday season? Now is your opportunity to donate blood.
This year’s blood drive, run by The American Red Cross, will be held on December 2, 2020, in Brooklyn High School’s main gymnasium from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Anyone who is older than 16 years of age may sign up to donate blood. If you are exactly 16-years-old, you are still able to donate but only with a parent’s consent.
Before donating blood, there is a list of requirements that need to be met. The basic requirements are as follows: No cold or flu symptoms, moderate levels of iron (the common reason why many students are turned away), your weight must coincide with your height, and all tattoos must have been done professionally.
For a complete list of requirements, click here: Blood Donation Requirements.
Your blood gives to people in need, and it also helps earn community service hours and scholarship opportunities. For every 25 pints of donated blood, Brooklyn’s Student Council will receive a $500 scholarship for a senior who has either successfully donated three to five times.
Additionally, this year with the pandemic, hospitals are in dire need of blood, so The American Red Cross is giving out $10 gift cards along with T-shirts to anyone who donates.
For anyone interested in donating or participating in this year’s blood drive, please contact Mrs. Jacinta Bader (216-485-8100, ext. 8503).
It is the holiday season, so please donate your blood help others out. Remember, someone is always in need.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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