BLOOD DRIVE DATES:
- Students should make sure they are eating their daily requirement of iron well before you donate blood. You should also eat before and after you donate.
Mangham High School hosts 4 blood drives a year with Lifeshare Blood Center. They send mobile units that parks outside the school. Students sign up and register for blood drives online each time they wish to donate.
Height/Weight Requirements:
Males must at least be 4’10” tall and weigh at least 111 lbs.
Females: If you weigh at least 110 lbs but are shorter than 5’5″, please refer to this chart:
| Females who are: | 4’10” | 4’11” | 5′ | 5’1 | 5’2″ | 5’3″ | 5’4″ |
| Must weigh @ least | 139 | 135 | 131 | 126 | 122 | 117 | 113 |
On the day of donation:
16 year olds must turn in a Minor Donor Permit form signed by their parent and bring a picture ID.
17+ year olds must have their picture ID.
Everyone is encouraged to eat breakfast and lunch the day of donation.
Also, those who have a history of anemia should prepare by taking supplements or eating an iron enriched diet.
Honor Cords Opportunity
All graduates who have donated blood six times during their high school career will receive red/green honor cords to wear at the graduation ceremony.