by Vincent Bushong
Making a difference in someone’s life is a lot simpler than many may think; in fact, saving someone’s life can take 45 minutes or less at a blood drive. The Montezuma National Honor Society (NHS) students will be hosting their annual blood drive at the Montezuma High School gym on Nov. 4 from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
The NHS students have set a high goal of 60 blood donors for this year’s drive. The blood collected will be sent to LifeServe Blood Center, which will distribute the blood to more than 90 hospitals across Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota.
Blood transfusions are an integral part of hospital care across the country. In fact, one in every seven people who come to a hospital will need blood; that transfers to 3,000 needed units of blood per week to keep up with transfusion needs.
The students are excited about the donations.
“It’s rewarding to know you can save three lives by donating a pint of blood,” Kaylin Hansen said.
If you are interested in making a donation, stop by the school on Nov. 4 or contact Allison Pargeon at 641-623-5121 to schedule your donation.
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