There is an NJHS sponsored blood drive right here at the school this Saturday, October 26, 2024, 8:30am-12:30pm!
 
Visit www.redcrossblood.org, and use the sponsor code to schedule your preferred time in advance: germantown OR simply email me back!
 
Walk-in’s may be allowed as permitted by the on-site American Red Cross Manager.
 
Incentives: SAVE LIVES! Give blood through the American Red Cross in October and they’ll say thanks with a $10 Amazon.com Gift Card* by email! Plus, automatically be entered for a chance to win a $5,000 gift card; terms apply: rcblood.org/treat.  For our drive this Saturday, a t-shirt will be given to donors as well (supply and sizes may be limited)! And, if we meet our donor goal, the NJHS can earn money for all the amazing events we sponsor! 
 
We are so close to meeting the goal of 44 appointments scheduled…we currently have 11 whole blood and 3 power red appointments remaining. Please think about signing up!
 
Where else can you get a mini physical for free (blood pressure, pulse, hemoglobin, temperature), while doing something great to save up to 3 lives with your whole blood donation and 6 lives with your Power Red donation?  New changes will be happening soon, (if not already implemented for this Saturday’s blood drive), with FDA-approved devices for improved health screenings announced in September: no more finger sticks or manual readings for temperature, blood pressure and pulse!
 
Create an account to easily schedule future appointments, manage existing appointments, see your blood type, view results of your mini-physical, and track donation history. 

Once you have scheduled your donor appointment, you will receive an email directly from the American Red Cross confirming your upcoming donation appointment.  Reminders will be sent to you directly from the American Red Cross Blood Services, to include a link for Rapid Pass the day of your scheduled donation. 
 
Please review this link in preparation for your scheduled donation OR if you are donating at any location near you:
https://www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/blood-donation-process/before-during-after.html

• Be well rested and hydrated
• Eat iron rich foods; Eat a healthy meal, avoiding fatty foods like hamburgers, fries or ice cream
• Drink an extra 16 oz. of water (or other non-alcoholic drink) before your appointment
• Wear a t-shirt with sleeves that you can roll up above your elbows
• Let them know if you have a preferred arm or particular vein that has been used successfully in the past to draw blood
• Relax, listen to music, talk to other donors or read while you donate
• If your appointment is specifically to donate platelets by apheresis, please remember not to take aspirin products 2 full calendar days before your appointment

Download the Blood Donor App to receive appointment reminders, and more.
The date of your scheduled donation: Start your RapidPass, which will save you 15 minutes at your donation, https://www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/manage-my-donations/rapidpass.html
 
You don’t need a special reason to give blood; you just need your own reason.  Whatever your reason, the need is constant and your contribution is important for a healthy and reliable blood supply.  You will feel good knowing that you have changed someone’s life.
 
About every 2 seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood and every 15 seconds for a platelet donation – that’s why WE NEED YOU!  If you cannot attend this Saturday, you can donate in your local area by visiting https://www.redcrossblood.org/
 

• 1 Whole Blood Donor = 1 Unit; 1 Unit = 3 lives saved
• 1 Power Red Donor = 2 Units, = 6 lives saved

  
Often, generous people make their first blood donation after a tragedy or natural disaster occurs. But it’s the blood already on the shelves that is used during an emergency. Watch this brief video to understand why it’s vital to keep a steady blood supply at all times.
 
Have more questions? Visit www.redcrossblood.org/faq
 
The need for blood is constant. Your commitment to help save lives is truly appreciated and makes a difference in the lives of patients in need. Having a readily available and diverse blood supply is important to meeting the medical needs of an increasingly diverse patient population. Your blood or platelet donation to the #RedCross could be the best match for a patient in need of lifesaving blood. Learn more about rare blood types and make an appointment to give blood: rcblood.org/3tkPtml

https://www.redcross.org/give-blood.html
 
https://www.redcross.org/about-us/who-we-are/mission-and-values.html
 
Thanks again for your continued support as we always strive to save more lives!!