{"id":16393,"date":"2026-02-23T16:04:04","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T16:04:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.lvc.edu\/lavie\/?p=16393"},"modified":"2026-03-26T18:02:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T18:02:25","slug":"students-invited-to-participate-in-upcoming-blood-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.lvc.edu\/lavie\/2026\/02\/23\/students-invited-to-participate-in-upcoming-blood-drive\/","title":{"rendered":"Students invited to participate in upcoming blood drive"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By Katherine Buerke \u201826, staff writer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LVC will be holding a blood drive in partnership with the Central PA Blood Bank next Thursday, February 26, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. outside Mund. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Donating blood is a direct way to impact people in the community, and all students are encouraged to participate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“LVC is blessed to work with Central PA Blood Bank once again right on our campus, especially with the current blood shortage,\u201d Dr. Brandy Leininger, director of service and community engagement, said. \u201cThis is a way that our community can make a direct impact to help save patients’ lives.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In order to donate, students are required to have some form of identification. Registration for half-hour time slots can be completed online in advance or at a table in Mund during the event. Leininger notes that priority will be given to students who register in advance, though walk-ins are permitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those who donate will receive a t-shirt, a Starbucks drink, vouchers to attend the Harrisburg Comedy Zone and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOne person donating can benefit many people\u2014you may impact more than just one person\u2019s life, which is really cool,\u201d Joannah Doutrich, registered staff nurse at the Shroyer Health Center, said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students should be aware of proper protocol when donating. Before donating blood, participants should make sure to eat a full meal and hydrate properly to avoid passing out. Everyone who donates will also be screened beforehand to ensure there are no medical restrictions present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Donating blood can be physically draining, so Doutrich advises setting aside time to recuperate after participating. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTry not to go straight into class or test afterwards,\u201d Doutrich said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students can register online for donation time slots here: https:\/\/donate.717giveblood.org\/donor\/schedules\/drive_schedule\/41768<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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