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The Playwickian

The Student News Site of Neshaminy High School

The Playwickian

Neshaminy blood drive brings another success

By Kayli McGlynn
Staff Writer

The National Honor Society Blood drive is a semi-annual event that the American Red Cross cherishes. Neshaminy High School’s blood drive brings a significant amount of blood for the Southeastern Pennsylvania chapter. The Honor Society’s blood drives are an important event that can help save many lives.

By donating one pint of blood, a person can save three lives. All it takes is around an hour and a person can help three people. “The blood drive is an easy and effective way to give back to our community,” National Honor Society treasurer ShaeLynn Trapp said. “It really brings the school and the community together.”

Students who wish to donate must be at least 16 years of age and must have a signed permission slip, even if they are 18. Without signed permission from their parents, students will not be able to donate.

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It is recommended that students and any teachers who wish to donate should eat a healthy breakfast and drink a good amount of water before giving blood. This will make the process easier and will prevent students and teachers from having difficulties during and after the blood-giving process.

In order to donate blood, donors must have a valid form of identification. School ID cards are acceptable. If donors are taking any medication, they should bring a list of the names with them.

Neshaminy’s blood drives are some of the most successful blood donations in the area, making these events invaluable to the Red Cross. Donating blood is nearly painless and can help a great deal.

Students taking the Keystone tests should not worry about donating affecting their test-taking. They will be done and ready to go back to class with plenty of time to recuperate before the tests.

This year the Spring Blood drive falls just after Memorial Day weekend on May 29, meaning blood will be in high demand. “Blood is really essential following that day because there are many accidents,” National Honor Society Vice President Jane Miglo said.

This year, despite the Keystone testing, the Honor Society pulled together 174 donors. The number of donors usually ranges from 190 to 210, so having 174 people donate is impressive, especially since the half-day interrupted the drive.

There were around 100 walk-in donors, all helping to make the blood drive a success. Only 70 people had signed up prior to the day of the blood drive, worrying the Honor Society advisors, but Neshaminy pulled through in the end.

If anyone wanted to donate this year but is not old enough or missed the Blood drive, they can help out next year during the Winter Blood drive. Every donation is extremely valuable to the Red Cross and is greatly appreciated.

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