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NHS Hosts Annual Blood Drive

Written by Jenny Nguyen
February 25, 2025
Photo by Jenny Nguyen
Keeping Things in Check: Volunteers Nhi Le and Phat Luong sit outside of the gym. They make sure that donors sign in and fill out the questionnaire beforing entering. “It was fun volunteering,” Le said.

National Honor Society hosted its annual Blood Drive with the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center on Friday, February 21 throughout the entire day. Donors signed up for a time slot using a QR code and were required to fill out a questionnaire. Those who donated received a zip-up jacket. Members of NHS were also allowed to volunteer as check-in, ensuring donors checked in and filled out the questionnaire; runners, who ensure donors get to class safely; and recovery, who ensure donors rest for 15 minutes after giving blood.

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