Students organize blood drive in Waterbury April 28
April 2, 2021 | Waterbury RoundaboutTo the Community:
A big thank you again to the community for helping the Harwood Rotary Interact Club raise money and collect bottles during our recent bottle drive for the Waterbury Area Senior Center. As I said in my last post, we are partnering with Student Government and hosting the annual Blood Drive.
You may be wary about donating this year, however there is a large demand for it. It would be greatly appreciated if you were able to donate. You may wonder why is this year so different? It just so happens that with the ongoing pandemic, the Red Cross needs the help of blood and platelet donors.
The American Red Cross is testing all blood, platelet, and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies. As part of that effort, plasma from whole blood donations that test positive for COVID-19 antibodies may now help current coronavirus patients in need of convalescent plasma transfusions.
We will be hosting the Blood Drive at St. Leo's Hall, South Main St., Waterbury, on April 28 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The eligibility requirements for donors are to:
Be in good general health and feeling well.
Be at least 17 years old (16 with parental consent).
Weigh at least 110 lbs. Additional height and weight requirements apply for donors 18 years old and younger and all high school student donors.
Have not donated blood in the last 56 days.
We would really appreciate your help at this time and are grateful for the already outstanding community that we are! We hope you will consider donating blood on April 28.
Ellett Merriman, student volunteer
Harwood Rotary Interact Club