Golden Valley High School’s Red Cross Club is teaming up with the American Red Cross to host an end-of-the-year blood drive for the public next month in the wake of national shortages.

“We urge community members to donate blood and help ensure that patients in local hospitals have a supply of blood ready and waiting before an emergency occurs,” said a Golden Valley High news release. “There’s no better feeling than knowing that your blood donation may give someone a second chance at life.”

While the event is scheduled to begin during normal school hours, blood drive officials are making it clear that members of the community are also able to donate alongside Golden Valley High students.

“Golden Valley’s Red Cross Club is committed to strengthening our community and helping meet hospital and patient needs through blood donations during this season of giving,” said Marisa Lucero, faculty advisor for the club. “This blood drive is our way of giving staff, colleagues and neighbors an opportunity to help save lives.”

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Blood is a perishable, yet critical product for medical professionals both around the country and throughout Santa Clarita, with someone in the U.S. needing blood every two seconds, according to American Red Cross officials.

While the need for excess blood supplies remains constant throughout the year, the recent hurricanes that have hammered the east coast have not only caused an uptick in medical emergencies, but also forced the American Red Cross to cancel hundreds of blood drives throughout the states most heavily damaged by the natural disasters.

American Red Cross officials are emphasizing to the public that donors with all blood types are needed, especially those with types O negative, A negative and B negative.

The blood drive is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 21 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the small gym at Golden Valley High School.

For more information, or to make an appointment to donate, click here and use sponsor code “goldenvalleyhs” or call 661-298-8140.

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