At first glance, visitors to the school's gymnasium April 27 may have thought they entered a miniature hospital unit, as dozens of nurses hovered around rows of people lying on rollaway beds.
Blood donation is an essential part of biomedical services.
Advances in collection during the past 50 years allow one donation to help save three or four lives when the blood is broken down into different components. About 200 people attempted to donate. At the school, donors completed a health history questionnaire and screening interview. The next step involved a brief physical examination. Afterward, donors were served refreshments while remaining seated for 10 minutes.