NHS hosts first annual blood drive
PHOTO Alyssa Branoff
Laying down for the second time, senior Parker Luchenbill waits for his blood to be drawn so it can be donated to the American Red Cross. “It’s an easy and quick way to give back to people and every person that donates helps save three lives,” Luchenbill said. “Anyone who is considering donating has nothing to worry about. It’s simple and safe.”
November 1, 2015
NHS hosted the first blood drive of the year on Oct 27. Co-chairs Michael Fabatz and Madison Shegos wanted to get 100 pints of blood. At the end of the day they found out they reached their goal.
“They (the American Red Cross staff) said we reached our max,” Shegos said. “I think we might’ve reached over 100 pints, which was Michael and I’s goal.”
Fabatz and Shegos learned 109 pints of blood were collected. This is not only a record for the chairs, but has set a new school record for the year as well. One hundred and twenty nine people came to give blood and 20 of those people were turned away because they were either sick or did not meet the health requirements the American Red Cross has for donors.
Red Cross will return for another blood drive held Jan 19.
