Bruno Lopes – Loveland, Colorado … The student body at Campion Academy (CA) in Loveland, Colorado, overcame the fear of needles and came together to contribute to the donor blood bank, November 14.
The donor blood bank gave our students and staff two options, a basic donation amount, and a double donation for those who met the requirements.
Marc Winokan, a senior student who did a double donation, expressed, “I really want to help others that might need my blood. The process felt a little weird because I did a double donation where they take my blood, separate the red blood cells from the plasma, and put the plasma back in my body.”
The blood drive is an event organized by CA registrar Shannon Brown twice a year with the intention of encouraging Campion Academy staff and students 16-years and older to donate blood and help people.
Brown shared, “When I came to Campion, we didn’t have a blood drive, so I organized one since I feel it is so important to keep this life-saving activity going among our communities.” She also said, “My hope is that students continue to donate throughout their lifetime and create a lifelong habit that continues to impact their communities and ultimately, their world.”
—Bruno Lopes, Campion Academy Student News Team. Photos supplied.
