By Jess Wind (The Cascade) – Email
Print Edition: September 25, 2013
The second annual blood drive hosted by the Biology and Chemistry Student Association (BCSA) with Canadian Blood Services (CBS) successfully did its part.
Despite long wait times, many students donated their blood.
BCSA president Jennifer Martel noted that students from a variety of different departments were turning up, many that she didn’t recognize.
She went on to explain that clinics have a tendency not to return because of low donations; however, UFV experienced success at their premier blood drive last year, and CBS was happy to return.
Many first-time donors took part in the drive, leading to the long wait times.
Meghan Snopek, a first-year student, made the decision to donate this year.
“I’ve always wanted to, and now is the time,” she said.
Other students were donating to support the BCSA, like fifth-year biology major Julie Kanya.
After filling out a survey and discussing the chance of blood-borne disease privately with a nurse, students were hooked up and blood was drawn.
Afterwards, students were rewarded with juice, cookies and the knowledge that they helped to save lives of others.
