LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) — Ohio State Lima invited students and faculty to campus Wednesday for one of several blood drives held throughout the year.
The drive comes after the American Red Cross issued an “emergency appeal” for blood donations this winter, citing flu season and fewer donors able to get out because of inclement weather. Students and staff say the process is nothing to be intimidated by and that donating is a simple way to give back to those in need.
“It’s not as scary as most people think, like, I still get a little nervous about it, but overall, it’s not that bad. I like giving back in just little ways that I can and like, it might not be a huge thing for me, but it can make a huge difference to someone else,” said Carol Beck, a freshman at Ohio State Lima.
“It’s really important for them to give back to their community. You never know when they will need blood or a family member will need a donation of some sort. So, it’s really important that they understand that giving back to the community is part of their, you know, engagement and enrichment to their own lives,” said Amy Livchak, coordinator of student engagement at Ohio State Lima.
More information on upcoming blood drives can be found at redcrossblood.org.
