By Dan Roeder
Round Table reporter

Blood donations are desperately needed throughout all fields of medicine. One pint of blood can save up to three lives, but only 3 out of every 100 Americans actually donate blood.

On April 8, the MHS Student Government Association will be holding a Blood Drive for the American Red Cross in the Wrestling Room, and MHS students and faculty are prepared to donate.

MHS students have shown support for blood donation.

MHS sophomore Claire Diedrich says that “if it helps people, then I think it should be promoted”.

However, it’s harder for people to find the willpower to actually donate.

“I’m kind of scared of needles, but I probably will be open to it eventually,” says MHS sophomore Sarah Engle.

Anyone who fills out a donor packet, is over the age of 16 and meets height and weight requirements is eligible to donate.

SGA supervisor Alisa Gibson donated blood for the first time two years ago, and says that “it’s just a little pinch and that’s it.” The blood donation process takes up to an hour, but the donation itself only takes 10-12 minutes.