Tyrone HOSA will host the 10th annual fall blood drive with the American Red Cross on Thursday, October 2nd, in the high school gymnasium from 8:30 am until 2:30 pm.

“The HOSA students get the experience of being in a blood drive, working with real health care workers, good, bad, and everything in between. Also, they get to learn how blood is processed for patients and hospitals,” Tyrone HOSA teacher Christie Taylor said.

Members of the Tyrone community can sign up for a time to donate by clicking this link and entering zip code 16686.

HOSA’s goal for the fall blood drive is to have 26 units of blood.

Anyone age 16 and older is eligible to donate. Donors who are 16 must have their parents sign a consent form. Anyone who is 17 and older doesn’t need a parental consent form.

Donors must weigh at least 110 pounds and be in general good health and feeling well.

Those who have donated blood within the last 56 days are not permitted to donate. Those who have received a piercing or tattoo within the last 6 months are also not eligible to donate.

Donors should make sure to get a good 8 hours of sleep and eat a nutritional dinner full of protein the day before giving blood. It is also important for donors to increase their water intake to stay hydrated.

If you are unsure about the requirements and if you are eligible, please click this link: https://www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/how-to-donate/eligibility-requirements.html