Blood Drive – Nov 22 all day in GYM

On Friday, Nov 22 the HOSA Health Professions Students will host in conjunction with Delmarva Blood Bank their bi-annual Blood Drive.

Please choose a time slot that works for you
https://donate.bbd.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/10291

Donation takes about 1 1/2 hours per person. Donors should be 17 yo and >110 pounds on day of donation. Staff can jump the line in front of kids so you can get to class. Sign up during planning periods or first thing in the AM.

Prepping to Donate:
A few days beforehand, eat foods rich in iron such as eggs, meat, leafy veggies and peanut butter.
Hydrate well a few days before to help keep blood volume up and your vessels thick.
On the day of the donation, avoid drinking OJ in the morning. Eat a good breakfast and hydrate well. Upon entering the gym, eat salty snacks and drinks provided.
Once in chair, squeeze your buttocks to bring blood to your torso area and increase your BP. Not joking! It works.
Everyone is encouraged to stay an additional 15 min after donation and partake in the snacks at the hydration station.
However, if you have given in the past, and you think you can return to class before the 15 minutes are over, you may do so.

Should you need to change the time or cancel- please do so and try to replace yourself as we want as many slots filled as possible.

Thank you so much for supporting this community service.