Renaissance High School students unite to donate blood

On Friday, February 24, 2012, Renaissance High School had their second annual blood drive through the United Blood Services. A total of 20 RHS students and one staff member participated in the blood drive. This successful event helped raise a total of 30 pints of blood for those in need.  

United Blood Services exists to make a difference in people’s lives by bringing together the best people, inspiring individuals to donate blood, producing a safe and ample blood supply, advancing cutting-edge research and embracing continuous quality improvement. Founded in 1943 as the Salt River Valley Blood Bank in Phoenix, Arizona, today United Blood Services non-profit community blood centers provide blood, blood components and special services to patients in more than 500 hospitals in 18 states, from California to the Gulf Coast, from the “Tip o’ Texas” to the Canadian border. 

More than 15 million people in communities throughout these states depend on United Blood Services’ generous volunteer blood donors and our dedicated staff to make sure lifesaving blood is available when and where it is needed. For further information on donating blood, you can contact the United Blood Services @ www.UnitedBloodServices.org.