Vitalant<\/a>, formerly United Blood Services, said 460 to 525 milliliters of blood would be drawn from each donor, depending on their weight, height and age.<\/p>\nVanessa Kaiser, also with Vitalant, said weight, height and age are considered for donors ages 16 to 22. Donors older than 22 must only weigh more than 110 pounds.<\/p>\n
\u201cO-negative is the universal donor. It can go to anybody, so we like that. O-positive is the most common blood type. Otherwise for A and B, we prefer taking plasma and platelets,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Sierra Haley, 16, a junior at M-CHS, said she was donating blood for the first time. She filled out an online survey before being ushered into an RV that had been converted into a mobile blood donation center parked behind the auxiliary gym.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t know my blood type. I guess I\u2019ll find out today,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Haley would indeed find out her blood type, employees from Vitalant informed her, but only after her blood was tested and processed at a lab in El Paso. She was told Vitalant would send her a form informing her of her blood type.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s for a good cause, and I want to help people,\u201d Haley said.<\/p>\n
Maelee Fraiser, 16, a junior at M-CHS, who accompanied Haley, agreed the donation was something she could do to help the community. She too said it was her first time donating blood. \u201cI don\u2019t like needles.\u201d<\/p>\n
Students, teachers and staff weren\u2019t the only donors at the school.<\/p>\n
Tara Walker of Dolores showed up after she was alerted by Vitalant that a blood drive would occur at the school.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen the Vegas shootings a few years back happened, I started donating,\u201d she said. \u201cI got an email notifying me that a drive would be at the school, and I scheduled an appointment.<\/p>\n
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