Students are encouraged to donate blood for this year’s Lethbridge College blood drive challenge.
Student Bryce Versteeg was at the Canadian Blood service booth on Monday to determine his blood type for donation in the “Tag! You’re it” blood drive campaign.
“Tag! You’re it!” is a campaign the college has introduced within the last couple of years to students.
Totally Lethbridge College, the nursing program, EMS Education, the Canadian Blood Services, and the LCSA are creating a life-size game of tag.
Once you have given blood, you are to then “tag” your friends and family to do the same.
According to the Canadian Blood Services website, one blood donation in just one hour can save up to three lives.
Last year the campaign goal was to have 200 people donate. That number was bypassed remarkably with 245 donors.
This year for the campaign the goal for Lethbridge College is to have over 250 people donate to save 600 lives in the month of November alone.
The kick-off for the campaign was held on Monday in the centre core.
A booth was set up for students, staff and alumni to get their blood tested to determine their blood type. To donate blood you must be between the ages of 17 and 71, generally in good health, and weigh over 110 pounds.
The blood drive is being held in the month of November starting earlier this week.
If you have any questions you can visit the Canadian Blood Services website at www.bloodservices.ca or call:1-888-2-DONATE to book your appointment.