4/12/2019 0 Comments HFHS Blood DriveBy Samantha Bostrom Wednesday, April 10th was donation day here at Hinckley-Finlayson High School, and many students and staff took time to take part in the Blood Drive. To some people, the idea of giving away their own blood has seemed scary. In order to get the facts, HFHS’s Mathematics teacher and Blood Drive coordinator, Mr. Linden, was eager to answer a few questions.
Q: Why should we donate? A: People should donate blood because this is a real, genuine way to help another person. Each donation goes into Memorial Blood Center's blood bank and is used to help local patients in Minnesota hospitals. Q: What Scared you the most when you first decided to donate blood? A: I donated blood for the first time when I was 17 and was scared of being poked with the needle. I have donated blood about 26 times and I am still scared of being poked with the needle. Q: What causes people to possibly change their minds about donating? A: Most people are scared to donate because of being stuck with a needle which I admit is not fun. I can get over this because I know my donation makes a difference and can be used to help an accident victim or cancer patient. Q: Who benefits from these donations? A: As mentioned, patients are the true beneficiaries of blood donations. Blood cannot be created artificially, blood can only be collected through donations and blood drives like what HF hosts. Q: What happens when you donate? What is the donation process like? A: The donation process takes about 45 minutes and includes a simple mini-physical (pulse, blood pressure, temperature), a simple questionnaire, then the actual donation process itself. I have found most staff are friendly and work hard to make the experience as pleasant as possible. Q: Who could we talk to for more information? A: HF hosts Memorial Blood Center for our drives. More information about Memorial Blood Center can be found at mbc.org. Donations are important, and a great way to give back to the community as well as other people who may really need it. When you give blood, you give hope.
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