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	The Manchester Enterprise A Heritage Newspaper Weekly Publication

NHS holds blood drive to replenish area banks

Event replaces Feb. 1 drive cancelled following area snowstorm, school closures

By Daniel Lai, Editor

PUBLISHED: February 28, 2008

A blood drive sponsored by the National Honor Society will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 14 at Manchester High School.

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The blood drive was rescheduled from earlier this month after a snowstorm caused local school districts to close Feb. 1.

"The students have been doing this for a long time and we usually get pretty good results," NHS advisor Greg Smith said.

Smith said the blood drive is one of several community service projects club members host every year.

"Part of being in the National Honor Society involves performing services for the community," he said. "Club members feel this blood drive will help serve not just Manchester, but other areas and hospitals where blood is needed."

Jenni Hawes, blood services coordinator for the Washtenaw County American Red Cross said blood supplies have reached a critical level in some parts of the county.

"We're always in need of donations but right now there are four types of blood that have reached critically low levels," she said.

Donations of O-negative, B-negative, A-negative and O-positive are needed, she said.

"We are encouraging everyone to donate," she said. "The process isn't that scary."

Jeb Caudill, American Red Cross Great Lakes Region spokesman, said blood donations are often used in hospitals and medical facilities, where donations are needed the most.

Caudill said if all eligible donors gave blood on a regular basis — roughly three or four times a year — blood needs could be met and shortages could become a thing of the past.

"In Michigan, the majority of our donors — about 63 percent — give just once a year," he said. "We hope to help donors understand that the key to a stable blood supply is steady and consistent donations from people who want to help save lives."

Smith said blood donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good general health.

"Both students and community members are welcome to give blood," he said.

Hawes said the blood drive is open to all members of the community, but is tailored toward students, family members of students, faculty and staff.

"The goal is to stress the importance of giving blood within school children," she said. "With the school blood drive, students are more involved which is great because it teaches our children to continue to donate when they are older."

For more information on the blood drive, call 428-7333.

Editor Daniel Lai can be reached at 428-8173 or dlai@heritage.com.