SkillsUSA/Red Cross Blood Drive may save nearly 200 lives

A Feb. 3 Red Cross Blood Drive led by students active in SkillsUSA at Career & Tech's Albany campus may potentially save 192 lives. Nearly 80 people volunteered to donate, including students and staff, and a total of 64 units of blood were collected. "That means the donations may save as many as 192 lives," said SkillsUSA Advisor Gretchen McDonough, pictured below with SkillsUSA a.m. session treasurer and Criminal Justice student Ravean Singleton (Burnt Hills/Ballston Lake High School). The drive was held in the Albany campus dining room.

Victoria Savoie, in photo at right,  is a Scotia-Glenville High School junior who studies Nurse Assistant at Career & Tech, who said it was her first time donating blood. She participated in the Blood Drive "Just because," and said she would probably donate again. Savoie likes the Nurse Assistant program and said it is a good class. Pictured with Savoie is Red Cross Donor Specialist Rebecca Rideout.

Blood drives are just one of many community service activities led by students active in SkillsUSA. With chapters at each Career & Tech campus, SkillsUSA is a national organization for Career and Technical Education students that promotes personal and professional growth, leadership, citizenship and service to others. For more information, viist our SkillsUSA page.

[2/6/2012]