Photo above: President Musgrove signs in to give blood.
The American Red Cross was on campus today collecting blood from PTC students, staff and faculty from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. With an excellent turnout, from open to close, the event consistently had at least three people in line waiting to give. That's good news for the Red Cross, since last week, the organization issued a nationwide appeal for blood donors to boost a dwindling supply. Severe winter weather across the country has caused more blood drive cancellations this winter season than any previous winter season since 2001. Because of blood drive cancellations, the Red Cross estimates they have lost the opportunity to collect about 16,400 blood and platelet donations over the last several weeks. The Red Cross has not seen its blood supply drop this dramatically at this time of year over the past ten years.
"People who are able to give blood and who live in unaffected areas need to step up to the plate and give," says PTC President Robert Musgrove. "It's a way to help others and save lives," adds Musgrove.
To find out how to donate, visit the Red Cross website, and click "Giving and Getting Involved."
Photo above: Gunsmithing student Mat Peters gets ready for the needle.
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