The Houchin Blood Bank is coming back to Taft High with the Key Club as it’s sponsor on Monday, February 25th. It will be outside the mirror room from 8:00 A.M to 1:30 P.M. In order to be a donor you need to be at least 16 or 17 and you need to fill out and turn in the first page of the blood drive packet to either Mr. Usery, Mr. Davis, or Mrs. Popejoy. The second page, which is the parent consent form, needs to be filled out and brought with you at the time of the donation.

In order to be a donor, you have to weigh at least 110 pounds and be in general good health. You also need to bring a photo ID with a date of birth (school ID or driver’s license will work) and a list of any medications you have recently taken. Before your donation, it is important to sleep well the night before, and eat a healthy breakfast or lunch; drinking an extra glass of water or orange juice before donating. After your donation, the HCBB will mail you a blood donor card with your blood type.