On Wednesday, September 25th the American Red Cross came to Madison high school for our third annual blood drive! Students over the age of 16 can sign up to donate blood for the blood drive. Donating blood is very important to people all around the world who are in need of a blood transfusion. Key club has organized this blood drive for three years straight with the local Red Cross. Madison has always had so many kids eager to donate blood, teachers donate as well. In order to donate blood, there are a couple qualifications you need to meet depending on your age and weight. Anyone can help out with the blood drive as long as you sign up to. It’s a great event to bring awareness to the importance of donating blood. One blood donor can save up to 3 different lives. Key club members have three different jobs in the blood drive, Supporter, signing people in, and taking passes to each class that has someone donating. President of key club Jordan Welton says, “ key club organizes this event every year twice a year”. After people get done checking in, and actually donate blood they sit down and can eat snacks and drinks, provided by key club, and hang out until they have rested enough to go back to class. Some people get lightheaded after giving blood so the key club workers make sure they give them lots of food and water. All the blood taken from the blood drive goes directly to the people who were hospitalized from hurricane Dorian. So make sure if you didn’t donate to this blood drive donate at the next to save lives!
By: Chania Crawford
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