Fresno Christian high school leadership partners with the Central California Blood Center for a blood drive, April 21. Students and parents are welcome to donate!
Students, sixteen and older are eligible but must have a waiver with parent permission beforehand. Make sure to grab a permission slip upon arrival.
Sign-ups are sent to Fresno Christian students through their email. If interested in giving, select a time slot that best fits your schedule. Or visit SignUps.com
FC has performed blood drives in previous years. In fact, Fresno Christian had a special blood drive for Emily Krieghoff, ’09, who was involved in a critically damaged car accident.
Participating in the blood drive is one serve opportunity that helps save lives. Below are many reasons and facts about giving blood.
Reasons to donate:
- More than 75% of all Americans reaching age 72 will need blood in their lifetime
- 97% will have a loved one or friend who will need life-saving blood
- Every 2 seconds someone needs blood
- 1 in 7 people entering a hospital needs blood
- 40,000 pints of blood are needed every day
- one pint can save up to 3 lives
The CCBC will be stationed in the courtyard outside of the high school building. Be prepared for a physical screening to make sure you can donate.
Giving blood takes 3 easy steps:
1.) Sign up for a time slot using the link, SignUps.com, also remember to bring a physical photo ID
2.) Eat a healthy meal prior to donating
3.)Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated
Special thanks to those want to donate! See you on April 21!
For more information about giving blood, visit Central California Blood Center.
To read more about the Blood Drive, check out Brayden Iest’s article
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