CBD College hosted their 2nd 12 Hour Blood Drive in partnership with the American Red Cross (ARC). Students, faculty visited the Auditorium and gave blood.

1. CBD College’s November 12 Hour Blood Drive
Students, faculty, staff, and family
visited the Auditorium and gave
blood. ARC uses blood from these
drives for transfusions, platelets, and
patients who do not have enough blood
to spare. This time, CBD College set out
to beat their goal of donating 40 pints of
blood.
Who Can Give?
An appointment sign-up sheet circulated
the school inviting anyone to pick a
time-slot best for them. ARC ensures
the safety of blood donation
for both donors and recipients by
requiring an evaluation for all volunteer
blood donors. The final determination is
made on the day of the blood drive. If
someone was deferred from donating in the past, they may be able to donate again. In general, donors
must be over the age of 17, healthy, and over 110 lbs.
After health history and mini physicals are complete, about a pint of blood was collected from each
donor. When processing and testing are done, the American Red Cross distributes and ships donations
to hospitals 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Since processed and tested red cell donations only last 42
days, platelets 5 days, and plasma up to a year, it is important for those who can donate to give what
they can, especially since the healthy human body can regenerate blood so quickly.
Why Now?
Right now, blood comes in slower than the rate of distribution.
Blood and platelets cannot be manufactured, so ARC depends on
volunteers. However, less than 38 percent of the population is
eligible to give blood or platelets, including the 7% of Americans
who have the universal blood type – O negative.
Did CBD College Beat Their Goal?
Not only did they meet their goal, CBD College exceeded it!
Altogether, CBD College donated 42 pints of blood! That’s up to

2. 123 lives! Stay tuned for a chance to roll up your sleeves and donate! CBD’s next 12 hour blood drive
begins at 8 AM, January 18th. To learn more about the donating process,
visit www.redcrossblood.org/donating-blood. You can also download the app and create your own
profile!