By Payton Neil
staff writer
Approximately, 32,000 pints of blood are transfused each day in the United States. Three times a year, most recently on November 16, Northview students and community members come together in the gym at Northview High School for the blood drive. The blood drive is run by members of the Students Against Destructive Decisions club (S.A.D.D.) and Michigan Blood. The advisor of S.A.D.D., Ted Burba, volunteered his time to organize the event, he also donated his own blood.Michigan Blood counts on the Northview district to bring in an impressive number of donors and potential life-time donors, like Karen Michewicz. Michewicz is an english teacher for the special needs students here at NHS. She has been donating blood for 30 years now, and has given almost ten gallons. When asked why she keeps donating, Michewicz said, “I have always told my kids, it’s a great gift to give at no cost, and I like to help people.” Donating through the blood drive is a great way to give a life-saving gift and get involved with the community.
There was an abundance of first time donors this year, including Northview junior, Ely Horling, who said she would definitely donate blood again, along with multiple other donors. The blood drives leave a lasting impact on the students of NHS. Showing how much the students care about the health of their community, the blood drives are an important part of the regional healthcare system.
Donating takes between an hour and an hour and a half. To donate you must weigh 120 pounds or more and your iron level must be above the minimum, which is based on your height, weight, age, and gender. When you donate, one pint of blood will be drawn which can save up to three lives. The next blood drive will be held in the middle of the winter.
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