On Thursday, November 30th, 2017, 17c起草社区 hosted their 2nd 12 Hour Blood Drive in partnership with the American Red Cross (ARC). Students, faculty, staff, and family visited the Auditorium and gave blood.聽 uses blood from these drives for transfusions, platelets, and patients who do not have enough blood to spare.聽 This time, 17c起草社区 set out to beat their goal of donating 40 pints of blood.

Who Can Give?聽

An appointment sign-up sheet circulated the school inviting anyone to pick a time-slot best for them.聽 ARC聽 ensures the safety of blood donation for聽both聽donors and recipients by requiring an evaluation for all volunteer blood donors. The final determination is made on the day of the blood drive. If someone was deferred from donating in the past, they may be able to donate again.聽 In general, donors must be over the age of 17, healthy, and over 110 lbs.

After health history and mini physicals are complete, about a pint of blood was collected from each donor. When processing and testing are done, the American Red Cross聽distributes and ships donations to hospitals 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.聽 Since processed and tested red cell donations only last 42 days, platelets 5 days, and plasma up to a year, it is important for those who can donate to give what they can, especially since the healthy human body can regenerate blood so quickly.

Why Now?

Right now, blood comes in slower than the rate of distribution.聽 聽Blood and platelets cannot be manufactured, so ARC depends 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 鈥� O negative.

Did 17c起草社区 Beat Their Goal?

Not only did they meet their goal, 17c起草社区 exceeded it!聽 Altogether, 17c起草社区 donated 42 pints of blood!聽 That&/blog/category/blood-drive/feed/8217;s up to 123 lives!聽 Stay tuned for a chance to roll up your sleeves and donate!聽 CBD鈥檚 next 12 hour blood drive begins at聽8 AM, January 18th.聽 To learn more about the donating process, visit .聽 You can also download the app and create your own profile!

For

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On Thursday, August 25th, 2017, 17c起草社区 hosted their Blood Drive in partnership with the American Red Cross. 聽It was the college鈥檚 first ever 12 hour blood drive.聽 From 8 AM鈥� 8 PM in the Gen Ed Room on the 4th Floor, students, faculty, staff, and family came in to give blood which the American Red Cross can then use for transfusions, platelets, and patients who do not have enough blood to spare.

CBD has been gearing up for this blood drive since July.聽 An appointment sign- up sheet circulated the school inviting anyone to pick a time-slot best for them. All slots were full by the next day thanks to the generous school.

Altogether, 17c起草社区 donated 41 pints of blood., one short of our goal!聽 Because of your donations, ARC has been able to collect, test, manufacture, and distribute 5 million units of blood products, respond to disasters 鈥� nearly 70,000 per year, provide over 350,000 emergency services to armed forces and their families, deliver preparedness, health and safety courses like First Aid and CPR, fund international relief programs, and fund community services.聽 Stay tuned for a chance to roll up your sleeves and donate in CBD鈥檚 next blood drive. 聽Our next 12 hour drive will be November 30th, just in time before the holiday season.

To learn more about the donating process and the benefits of donating, visit www.redcrossblood.org/donating-blood.

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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/category/blood-drive/feed/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/category/blood-drive/feed/8217;ve already signed up and want a chance to speed up the check-in process, head to

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From 10 AM-4 PM in the Gen Ed Room on the 4th Floor the entire school聽family聽gave blood. 聽Donations are used for transfusions, platelets, and other patients through the American Red Cross,.聽 On January 11^th, an appointment sign- up sheet circulated the school. 聽All slots were full by the next day thanks to the generous school.

Blood Drive Facts

About a pint of blood was collected from each donor after health history and mini physicals were completed,. 聽Here&/blog/category/blood-drive/feed/8217;s what happens after you give blood.

• The American Red Cross distributes and ships donations when processing and testing are done. 聽They deliver to hospitals 24 hours a day聽and 7 days a week.
• Right now, blood is being distributed faster than it鈥檚 coming in.
• Since processed and tested red cell donations only last 42 days, platelets 5 days, and plasma up to a year, it is important for聽 those who can donate to give what they can.
• Blood and platelets cannot be manufactured, which is why those in need depend on volunteers.

CBD Breaking Records

In the US alone, someone needs blood every two seconds.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鈥� O negative. 聽By donating blood, patrons can help save up to 3 lives.聽 Red cells are used for anemic patients who may need a red cell transfusion. White platelets, also found in the blood, are used on cancer patients as they cannot make their own. 聽Additionally, plasma is also used for clotting and to control bleeding. 聽All together, 17c起草社区 donated 21 pints of blood, once again breaking their school record and raising the bar higher for next year.

Roll up your sleeves, and give blood or platelets today!聽 To learn more about the donating process and the benefits of donating, visit www.redcrossblood.org/donating-blood.

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Red Cross Partners with 17c起草社区 to Save Lives in the 2017 Blood Drive

On Thursday January 26th, 17c起草社区 will be hosting 2017聽Blood Drive. 聽The drive will take place in the Gen Ed Room on the 4th Floor.聽 The college will be partnering with American Red Cross and taking appointments.聽 From 10 AM-4 PM, students, faculty, staff, and family can come in and give blood.

After health history and mini physicals are completed, each donor gives about a pint of blood.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. 聽Red cells are used for patients who may need a red cell transfusion if they are anemic, while platelets, which are found in the blood are used on cancer patients as they cannot make their own.聽 Plasma is also used for clotting and is used to control bleeding.聽聽Since processed and tested red cell donations only last 42 days, platelets 5 days, and plasma up to a year, it is important for聽 those who can donate to give what they can.

By donating blood, donors can help save up to 3 lives.聽 To make an appointment, contact Jenny Rodriguez or a Medical Assistant Student, or visit redcrossblood.org and enter our sponsor code: 17c起草社区.聽 Those interested in donating can also go to to learn more about the donation process, the benefits of donating, and additional helpful information.聽 Most of us have blood to spare, but there鈥檚 still not enough to go around.聽 Donors ensure that blood is accessible for those in need.聽 So be sure to sign up with Student Affairs this week!

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