PUC Chronicle

Issue date: 2/12/07 Section: News

Media Credit: Bradley Ehrhardt

The American Red Cross comes three times a year to PUC for blood donations. Usually the blood drives are held over a span of two days, collecting an estimated eighty pints of blood per day.
So far this year's drives have been held in Oct. and Feb. The most recent of which was held last Tuesday.
Campus Wellness Coordinator Martha Lowry blames the cold weather for the slower turnout on Tuesday's drive.
"There haven't been nearly as many walk-ins," said Lowry.
Lowry said the blood supply is critically low in Northwest Indiana.
"[Blood] is a wonderful gift to give. I am proud of the students for their continued generosity," said Lowry.
Graduate aid from the nursing department, Amie Burns, works as an ER nurse and understands the immense impact blood donations can make.
"Each unit [of blood] can save three individuals' lives," said Burns.
Over 6.3 million blood donations were received in 2005, according to the American Red Cross web site.
Kimberly Lindsey, a freshman majoring in broadcasting, said this was her fourth blood drive and her first at PUC.
"I think all healthy people should give blood and take over the responsibility for those who can't," Lindsey said.
Lindsey, who was late for a quiz in her next class because of giving blood, said she volunteers whenever she can.
The next blood drive will be held in July. To give blood students must come with their student I.D. cards.

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