North Augusta High School annually holds there Shepeard's blood drive for students and faculty. This year it is on October 6th. Drew Pond, a senior here at North Augusta High School, said “Holding a blood drive is important because it helps save the lives of those in our communities. During COVID, everyone has been negatively impacted. Any way that North Augusta High School can help will be impactful, and this is one of the best ways for NAHS to do that.”
All the blood that is donated by the donors is used to save three lives. The donors get “food, a t-shirt, and they save three lives!” Ann Marie Partl, a senior at North Augusta High School stated.
The drive would not be able to happen without the many volunteers; Partl informed us that “this year the Shepeard blood team is coming to the school, but before we can have a blood drive, we must get people to give blood. We go around the classrooms during the fourth period and explain to the students the drive and ask for donors. This year we hope to have a really good turnout.”
Our high schools chapter of Future Business Leaders of America will be going around in the next few weeks to sign up students and promote the blood drive. If you do not see one of these students, you may go to room B112 to find out more!
Giving blood can be a very nerve-wracking thing but Catherine Newman, the blood drive chair, informed us that, “some students are nervous to donate, specifically first-time donors. However, everything has always gone extremely smoothly.
We remind all donors that they will be under quality care with Shepeard nurses and that they will ensure everything is okay.” Partl said, “we hope to achieve our goal of around 30 units of blood, or 30 donations. So, if you are 16 years old or older, come donate today!”
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