Oregon State University - Beaver Yearbook (Corvallis, OR)

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OSU tries to make an event out of each blood drive in hopes of recruiting more people to give of their time and blood. KBVR-FM the campus radio station sets up and broadcasts live from the Ballroom. This is not only to recruit more people to the drive, but to make the experience a little more fun for those who work for the Red Cross. Anyone is allowed to give blood, as long as you haven't been sick, or don’t fit some of the other factors that put you at high risk for having tainted blood. Each person goes through a history with a nurse who also takes a small sample of blood to be tested for disease or sickness. Then you arc only known by a number to keep the anonymity. Once that portion is completed the donor goes to the phlcbotomist to have their blood drawn. Stacy, a volunteer for the Red Cross offers a student who just gave blood a doughnut for some strength. T Jl he Red Cross usually makes its presence known once a term. Some of the time they set up shop in the MU Ballroom, or they park two large busses on the brick mall and perform their duties there. Student J ift • 20

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Krista Brown and Dani Elliot team up on a game of musical chairs. Photo By Corot Anne Patterson J essica Brown and Telly Wells take time out of the festivities to have a chat. Photo 8y Corot Anne Patterson This year there were 119 pairs and 40 students were under application process, which is quite a few. “Even if there arc a lot of children on the waiting list,” Vcdaa said, “We don’t accept a volunteer until we decide they are the appropriate person. Iking a Big Brother or Big Sister is a great responsibility.” Basically Volunteer Services recruited in fall term because the volunteers arc expected to have their relationship with their “little brother or sister” for at least one year. Story By Rciko Tani 'Qrotk.er Sister-

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r technician completes some paper work while the donor squeezes the ball to keep the blood flowing. Photo 6y retry UmphMf Red Cross employee accepts a registration form from a student, and directs him to the next station. Photo 6y Terry l.ympboar v-J otting ready to do a case history on a donor and take a blood sample for testing, the Red Cross employee tightens her glove. Phoio 8y retry lampheor After the donor has given the allotted amount they arc then sent over to get juice and cookies or doughnuts to regain some energy, and then they arc on their way. A small amount of time, and blood with such a large impact. The opportunity to help save a life. tBlood'thrive- zi