Hello all, time for “SAVING LIVES, ONE PINT & PLEDGE AT A TIME”
Join us at the 7th Annual Blood Drive, Partnering Together, The Jacob Hefter Foundation and Palmdale Kiwanis.
We hope to see you there!!!
The City of Palndale’s Public Safety Office is teaming up with numerous community organizations, first responders, and a medical trauma center to highlight the dangers of street racing, speeding, and distracted driving. Traffic crashes are the number 1 cause of death for teens, and these deaths are preventable. The goal of this even is to give teen drivers the necessary tools and tips on how to stay safe as a driver and passenger.
Organizations involved:
City of Palmdale
California Highway Patrol
L.A. County Sherriff
L.A. County Fire Dept.
AVUHSD
Palmdale High School
L.A.S.D. Motorsports
PHS Health Careers Academy
Street Racing Kills
Antelope Valley Medical Center
Union Pacific
AMR
Jacob Hefter Foundation
This event will take place on Wednesday, December 7, at Palmdale High School.
Join us for the 3rd Jacob Hefter Foundation in collaboration with the Kiwanis Club of Palmdale West!
Come out February 5th all day, and Save A Life or Two!
Reserve your appointment time by clicking here
Beds/cots set up indoors
Bring I.D. & please wear a mask (required for blood donation)
COVID-19 vaccination is fine, but isn’t mandatory either
Open to everyone: family, friends, colleagues, neighbors, etc.
The Jacob Hefter Foundation is partnering with Cedars Sinai to sponsor a blood drive at Palmdale High School. We have worked with Cedars in the past on a blood drive, and are happy to be able to bring it to Palmdale High School, Jacob’s alma mater. Details can be found below, as well as a link to register your donation time. Hope to see you there!
Palmdale High Blood Drive!
Wednesday, October 27th
Inside the School Cafeteria
12:00pm–6:00pm all-day & open to everyone
Lifesavers-Click Here to reserve your spot today!
Helpful info & myth de-bunkers:
Blood donation is available to ages 16 years old & up
17 years & older can be 110 lbs minimum
16 year olds specifically are required to obtain a signed parent consent form (attached here) and need to be at least 135 lbs if they’re age 16
First-timers definitely welcome: one doesn’t need to know their type & will receive comprehensive information to be able to find out their own individual type at no cost whatsoever within two weeks after their donation
Access to the online portal which allows donors to see any previous donations, blood type, health-wellness summary & if any fluctuations in b/p, iron, etc.
Contrary to some inaccurate beliefs, many people are fine to give blood & majority of common medications are not a problem: cholesterol, antidepressants, blood pressure, birth control, thyroid, even diabetics who take insulin can safely give blood
Pain medications including aspirin, codeine, vicodin are also allowed
Even those who have had issues with decreased iron can try (most people do not have actual anemia).
Taking iron pills, daily vitamins, or pre-natal vitamins is fine.
Just like body piercings, tattoos are accepted! (as long as any body-inkwork was performed at a licensed professional shop, and nothing amateur done in a garage or incarceration setting)
The human body has approximately 8–10 pints of blood inside & a donation simply consists of just 1 pint. Then, the body will naturally replenish itself & regenerate the strong development of new cells. A helpful metaphor for giving blood is that it’s like an oil change for the body, similar as to an oil change for a car. It’s good & healthy for the body!
Cedars-Sinai will provide each & every person complimentary health screenings before donating which includes blood pressure assessment & iron hematocrit evaluation.
There’s a brief questionnaire each person fills out of yes/no questions
The actual donation process itself only takes about 10 mins & they’re fine to resume their normal day afterwards (go back to class, drive a vehicle, do errands, etc)
All-you-can-eat refreshment snacks
Walk away not only with a wonderful feeling of touching someone’s life in a deeply meaningful way, yet also receive a complimentary token of appreciation to enjoy a special treat!
