Hello! Lakeview High School is hosting a blood drive on April 19. Please use this page to help answer some questions you may have and schedule your appointment. If you have any questions, please use the contact info at the bottom.
Sign ups will take place in person during both lunches starting April 1. If you are 16, you will need a parent consent form signed and returned to us before you donate blood. If you are 17 or older, you do not need this form.
You need a few things to present when you check-in.
An Acceptable ID (see List A)
A signed consent form if you are 16
Your phone
Present one of these forms of ID upon check-in. These documents must have an expiration date of April 19, 2023, or later to be accepted. Any ID presented must have your first and last name, photo, and date of birth.
Skyward Profile
Drivers license (including GDL)
US Passport/passport card
Foreign passport
Visa
State Identification Card
PIV card
NEXUS
SENTRI
FAST
Global Entry
Permanent Resident card
USCG Merchant Mariner card
Border Crossing Card
Border Crossing Visa
Foreign National Identification Card
Common Access Card
US Military ID / Dependents ID
Uniformed Services ID card
Veteran Health Identification Card
Contact Isaac Greene if you have any questions regarding what IDs are acceptable, or if you have questions about yours.
Lakeview Student ID
CACC Student ID
BCAMSC Student ID
College or University Student ID
Birth Certificate
Social Security Card/number
TSA PreCheck
Known Traveler Number
Transcripts
Utility bills
Employment history
Personal vouchers
Consent form
Any ID entered on List A that expired on or before April 18, 2023
"Composite" IDs, created by combining two or more items on List B to meet the three requirements of List A, are unacceptable. For example, you can not present your Lakeview ID for the photo and name, and then your birth ceritifcate for date of birth.
The blood drive is April 19, from 8:00am to 2:00pm. Sign up for a time that is most convenient for you.
The blood drive itself will take place in the aux gym. Sign-ups will be outside the school store during both lunches starting April 1. You can also sign up yourself online using the link above.
Yes. Giving blood is very safe because all equipment is new, sterile, then discarded immediately after use. Your blood will also undergo several tests to make sure it is safe for other people. Contact your doctor if you have any concerns.
We would you prefer that you sign up ahead of time to avoid long wait times, and so we can get an estimate of how many people will donate. If you missed signing up, we will accept walk-ins until 1:30pm.
Student Government members will be working sign-ups during the lunches. They will ask for your name, date of birth, phone number, and personal email. Lakeview does not store this information, but it will be shared with Versiti. You can find out more about their privacy practices at Versiti's Privacy Policy.
Yes, but only if you actually show up and donate. Signing up to donate will allow you to leave class, but it will only be excused if you check in with us. You will also need a pass when you leave.
Yes. Vaccines, including COVID-19 shots and boosts, do not affect eligibility. Certain non-vaccine medications may disqualify you. Your eligibility will be determined on the day of the blood drive. Even if you aren't sure, please still try to donate!
No. Giving blood is completely free. You will also not be paid to donate.
You will be in the gym for about an hour. The actual process of giving whole blood takes about 5-10 minutes, and then you will have time to recover after. If you donate double red cells, it may take longer.
No. You might feel a short prick, but it will not be painful.
Mainly to hospitals. From there it will be given to patients in need of a transfusion. One blood donation can save up to three lives.
Certified medical professionals from Versiti. Their qualified staff will do the actual process. Lakeview is providing space and potential donor pool.
Most people! You will have to answer a questionnaire the day of the drive and your blood will be tested before being given to someone. If you don't know if you can donate, try anyway!
There will be a questionnaire to fill out the day of the drive. These answers are confidential and never shared with anyone, and only serve to determine eligibility.
No. Donors and Versiti staff are not required to wear masks. If you would still like to wear one, you certainly may.
Check out Versiti.org for more information. Contact Isaac Greene with questions about the blood drive.
Yes. See this table. To donate, you must be at least the weight given for your height.
Males
Females
If you are:
You must weigh:
If you are:
You must weigh:
4'10"
120lbs
4'10"
146lbs
4'11"
115lbs
4'11"
142lbs
5'+
110lbs
5'
138lbs
5'1"
133lbs
5'2"
129lbs
5'3"
124lbs
5'4"
120lbs
5'5"
115lbs
5'6"+
110lbs
Eat a healthy meal and drink plenty of water the day of the drive.
One unit of blood is taken. A unit is about one pint, and the human body generally holds about eight pints. That might sound like a lot being taken, but it is a standard amount. If you have some of the snacks we provide and take it easy the rest of the day, you will be back to feeling normal in no time.
Contact
If you don't see your question here, or you need a better answer, please don't hesitate to reach out. The student contacts for the blood drive are Isaac Greene and Avery Hardy.
Disclaimer
This page is provided for informational use only. It does not substitute for professional medical or health advice. It does not constitute, is not intended as, and should not be construed as, medical advice in any form. No patient-physician relationship is created by the availability of this information. Lakeview makes no claims on the accuracy or quality of this information. Lakeview or its associates will not be held liable for any damages arising there from.
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