Margaret Korte
Entertainment Editor
According to Givingblood.org, one in seven people entering a hospital need blood. This blood, which comes from donations, can save up to three lives with only one pint—but fewer than 10% of U.S. citizens donate blood every year.
Mercy Hospital sponsored a blood drive for the National Honors Society on Monday, Nov. 13, from 9:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. It took place in the secondary gym.
The hospital has been working with Webster for about eight years, according to Honors Society sponsor Amy Rowland, along with other high schools. It sponsors different clubs throughout the year, such as another blood drive for Student Council in the spring.
Rowland said the blood donated goes to the hospital, and is used primarily for blood transfusions, as well as “whatever they need it for.”
Seniors Gabrielle Merli, Charlotte Collier and Joelle Jeanmougin were all in charge of the leadership of the blood drive.
Merli had been involved in one of the Student Council blood drives last year.
Jeanmougin said their leadership entailed mostly “running the blood drive, filling in gaps [and] making sure it runs smoothly.” They were in charge of making posters and the slide for the announcements, as well as helping with planning and execution.
“Our goal is to sign up 75 donors,” Rowland said via email. “We hope to consistently sign up as many donors as possible, and to have at least half of the registered donors donate blood.”
It was free to donate to the drive, and those who did were gifted a free t-shirt.
In general, Rowland said, “All of the blood stays in the STL area, so we hope to help as many people as possible.”
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Margaret Korte–Entertainment EditorThis will be Margaret Korte’s first year on ECHO staff. She made several contributions while taking journalism class her freshman year. |
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