Falls Career High School to have blood drive

Blood is an eternal requirement for life, which means giving blood is also a necessity.

Falls Career High School students have scheduled their spring blood drive for Monday, April 20, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., in the parking lot across from the Marble Falls Independent School District administration building, one block behind Super Taco.

“Look for the easy to spot multi-colored Bloodmobile,” said FCHS teacher, Mike Saenz. “Our last ‘Spring Blood Drive’ was canceled due to winter weather, so we managed to pick a more spring-like date. The flowers are blooming, but there are still Central Texans in need of blood. It’s a great time to save a life.”

MFISD teams up with the Blood Center of Central Texas to have the blood drive each year.

“The Highland Lakes and MFISD community has been an integral part of our blood drives’ success,” Saenz said. “Each year we have far more donations than we have students enrolled.”

In addition to feeling good about saving a life in Central Texas, donors will enjoy free munchies and T-shirt for participating.

“Twice each year, FCHS students enjoy rallying each other and the community for their blood drives,” said Peggy Little, FCHS principal. “It is a great lesson for students to see how the efforts of fifty students can have such life-affirming consequences throughout Central Texas.”

To participate, donors must be 17 or older, weigh at least 115 pounds, and have eaten a full meal before donation. Appointments are available every 15 minutes. People can also simply show up to donate.

To make an appointment, donors can contact Mike Saenz at 830-798-3626, or email msaenz@mfisd.txed.net.

The MFISD central administration building is located at 1800 Colt Circle, Marble Falls.