Edgewood High School, El Corral, 2014

Description:	/Its a simple way ofgiving back and cansave a persons life.Running the drive isa team effort, seniorStudent CouncilCo-PresidentShania Davis said.i54 units collected4 \| first time donors4^student councimember workerI Pint Can Save «3LivesBv Kvl/e Teague and JordanJVLaleyStudent Council teamed up with the American RedCross to provide the Blood Drive for students onNovember 26.With a goal of 40 units ofblood, students generouslydonated 54 units.Saving lives hasbeen a tradition at EHS for over15 years.We save lives because ifsomeone ever got in a car crashand really needed blood, ourblood would be there, junior andstudent council member TobySmith said.Several students were nervousgiving blood for the first time.I think the pain is what makesme nervous, but ill probably do itagain next year, junior AshlynVecrumba said.This is my 4th time givingblood at Edgewood. I rate the paina 1 because I dont think it hurts atall, junior Robbie Pettry said.Not everyone had a greatexperience volunteering. Senior EllieBerry endured a different type ofblood rush.The nurse had my blood pressurecuff on too tight and so when she putthe needle in, no blood came out.Another nurse came over andreduced the pressure and a stream ofblood spewed out and splattered allover my shirt, Berry said.Over six nurses were there to helpso Berry was fine.Students must pass an online testto be able to give blood.Im sure I passed and Imactually pretty excited to give to otherpeople, junior Joey Fehrenbachsaid.
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Collection:	Edgewood High School

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