Students at Blayney High School haven’t just been rolling up their sleeves and studying, last Wednesday they also made their regular contriubtion to the Red Cross Blood Service.
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With the Red Cross mobile donation unit visit, several students took time out of class to donate blood.
Each year students are encouraged by staff to give blood at least once a year and contributed to the Red25 campaign.
“At Blayney High School we are part of the local community and this is just another example of students showing the importance of actively contributing to the community and society in which they live,” principal John Browett said.
Orange Red Cross Blood Service’s community relations officer John Feist said they were always on the look out for more donors.
“At the moment we are particularly looking out for donors with type O whole blood,” Mr Feist said.
People over the age of 16-years-old are able to donate whole blood and people over 18 can donate plasma.
Each whole blood donation can save three lives while 15 different products, include cancer medication can be derived from blood plasma.
“We’re hoping to recruit blood donors who will be lifelong donors,” Mr Feist said.
He said if people could start donating in school it would hopefully become a habit which lasted beyond studies and through the rest of a donor’s life.
The Red Cross’ mobile donation truck will next visit Blayney on Wednesday, August 9 and still has appointments available by calling 13 14 95 or www.donateblood.com.au.
Declan Rurenga
Declan Rurenga was the editor of Griffith's Area News and Leeton's Irrigator until September 2023. Before landing at the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area, he reported news in Junee, Wagga Wagga, Orange and Cootamundra.
Declan Rurenga was the editor of Griffith's Area News and Leeton's Irrigator until September 2023. Before landing at the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area, he reported news in Junee, Wagga Wagga, Orange and Cootamundra.
