Buffalo Grove's Senior Class Invites Community to Donate in 2014 Blood Drive

      Buffalo Grove High School's Senior Class Board will host its annual Blood Drive under the auspices of LifeSource Blood Services on Wednesday, March 19, 7:30 a.m.-2:50 p.m. in the school gymnasium. Buffalo Grove High School is located at the corner of Arlington Heights and Dundee Roads in Buffalo Grove.

     Community members are welcome to join students, staff, and parents in making a life-saving 10-minute donation. The entire process takes a total of about 45 minutes, from registration to refreshments. Potential donors ages 16-80 must weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health. Students ages 16-18 should pick up a packet in the main office which includes a parental permission slip. A mini-physical is part of the procedure, in which a nurse will take the pulse, blood pressure, temperature, and test hemoglobin levels. A photo I.D. is required to donate blood.  Donors are asked to prepare well for their donation by eating and arriving well hydrated. 

     To make an appointment for a donation, call Senior Class sponsor Francesca Pecoraro at (847) 718-4070.