NHS students raise sleeves to save lives
Published 9:10 am Monday, October 6, 2014
Niles High School students under the advisory of math teacher Timothy Knoester partnered with The Medical Foundation recently to host a blood drive.
A Niles student donates blood at a recent drive in partnership with The Medical Foundation. (Submitted photo)
Ninety-two Niles High School students, parents and teachers registered to donate and 61 units of life-saving blood were collected.
According to The Medical Foundation, one unit of blood can save the lives of up to three people, meaning potentially 183 recipients will have another chance at life.
The Medical Foundation reports that a significant percentage of the blood inventory collected comes from area high school drives, which give students the opportunity to learn leadership by organizing the event and a chance to understand the importance of giving back to the community.
For other donating opportunities in the Niles community, The Medical Foundation will be hosting blood drives at the Niles-Buchanan YMCA Monday from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 13; Old National Bank Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Oct. 17; and West Woods of Niles from 2 to 5 p.m. Oct. 17. For an appointment, please visit GiveBloodNow.com or call (574) 234-1157.
