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One donation of blood goes a long way
Meagan Birely
Issue date: 10/3/07 Section: News
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One donation of blood can save up to three lives, according to Bonfils Blood Center.
Resident Hall Association sponsored a blood drive last Friday in the University Center.
"We do a service project each month, and this is what we chose to do this month," Eric Martinez, vice president for service and diverse programming said.
Students were asked to fill out a basic health questionnaire before donating.
Before students may donate blood, there is a list of requirements they must meet. The first requirement is the donor must weigh more than 110 pounds. Another requirement is that the donor must not have received a piercing or tattoo in the past 12 months. Students are also asked if they have traveled out of the country in the last 12 months.
One student decided to donate for the first time.
"I came with a friend. I was really nervous, but it was not that bad, it was quick and easy," said Janese Younger, a freshman business major.
Students were offered juice, water, crackers and cookies and a Bonfil's T-shirt after they completed the donation process.
"I don't enjoy giving blood but it's a good way to help out," said Susan Lindsay, a sophomore human services and rehabilitation major. "It went really well. It didn't hurt and they were very kind."
After the donations are completed, the blood is sent back to the Bonfil's lab for testing.
"This is a nice service project because the donated blood is sent out locally to Weld County hospitals. Thank you to everyone who donated," Martinez said.
Resident Hall Association sponsored a blood drive last Friday in the University Center.
"We do a service project each month, and this is what we chose to do this month," Eric Martinez, vice president for service and diverse programming said.
Students were asked to fill out a basic health questionnaire before donating.
Before students may donate blood, there is a list of requirements they must meet. The first requirement is the donor must weigh more than 110 pounds. Another requirement is that the donor must not have received a piercing or tattoo in the past 12 months. Students are also asked if they have traveled out of the country in the last 12 months.
One student decided to donate for the first time.
"I came with a friend. I was really nervous, but it was not that bad, it was quick and easy," said Janese Younger, a freshman business major.
Students were offered juice, water, crackers and cookies and a Bonfil's T-shirt after they completed the donation process.
"I don't enjoy giving blood but it's a good way to help out," said Susan Lindsay, a sophomore human services and rehabilitation major. "It went really well. It didn't hurt and they were very kind."
After the donations are completed, the blood is sent back to the Bonfil's lab for testing.
"This is a nice service project because the donated blood is sent out locally to Weld County hospitals. Thank you to everyone who donated," Martinez said.
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