CBD Gives Back: June Blood Drive
Published - August 3, 2017
17c起草社区 Wears Their Heart 聽On Their Sleeves
On Thursday June 15th, 2017, 17c起草社区 hosted its June Blood Drive in partnership with the American Red Cross.聽 From 10 AM-4 PM in the Auditorium, students, faculty, staff, and family came in to give blood.聽 The American Red Cross can then use donations for transfusions, platelets, and patients who do not have enough blood to spare.聽 On June 1st, an appointment sign- up sheet circulated the school inviting anyone to pick a slot best for them. This time, the school had a goal: 21 donations.
Right now, blood is being distributed faster than it鈥檚 coming in.聽 When processing and testing are done, the American Red Cross distributes and ships donations to hospitals 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Red cell donations only last 42 days, platelets 5 days, and plasma up to a year.
Blood and platelets cannot be manufactured, which is why those in need depend on volunteers.聽聽聽聽 However, less than 38 percent of the population is eligible to give blood or platelets, including the 7% of Americans who have the universal blood type: O negative.聽聽 Hence, the importance to give when you can.
Altogether, 17c起草社区 donated 19 pints of blood, only 2 donations away from their goal. 聽Already, the school has planned their next drive for August 25th, 2017 from 8 AM- 8 PM. 聽Representatives from the school are ready to not only meet their goal but beat it, come August 25th. 聽 Sign-up sheets with scheduled times began聽going from classroom to classroom earlier this week. 聽They&/blog/blood-drive/june-blood-drive/8217;ll make their way around until all slots are full! 聽Stay tuned for a chance to roll up your sleeves and donate in CBD鈥檚 next blood drive. 聽For more information on how to sign up, e-mail studentaffairs@cbd.edu. 聽If you&/blog/blood-drive/june-blood-drive/8217;ve already signed up and want a chance to speed up the check-in process, head to
