Little Lifesavers Programs

Little Lifesavers (For Primary and Middle Schools)

Our Little Lifesavers program is designed to teach students about the physical functions of blood, how blood is used to help sick and injured people, and how children can become Little Lifesavers by recruiting adults to donate blood at a school sponsored blood drive. Every child to successfully recruit a blood donor will receive a child size “Lifesaver” t-shirt or special item, and if your school hosts two blood drives a year that each collect at least 15 units each, school faculty and staff will automatically be enrolled in The Blood Center’s Blood Assurance Program! Ask your TBC Representative about other bonuses such as school fundraising opportunities and ice cream or pizza parties for students who recruit blood donors.

A TBC Representative will help you pick a blood drive date and guide you through the planning process to ensure a successful blood drive. Representatives make short presentations to the students covering the basic science of blood and the value of assuming community responsibility. This prepares your students to be the future donors of tomorrow. We provide all the materials that your school will need to advertise the drive, including posters, banners, and flyers. Each student receives a “Lifesaver” sticker and flyer encouraging eligible donors to donate. Although the students are not eligible to donate blood, they will learn that they can still be heroes by asking family and friends to participate in the blood drive.

Location

Ideal locations for school blood drives include the cafeteria, library, gymnasium, auditorium or any other school area large enough to set up:

1. Screening/donor registration area (Tables, chairs, and privacy partitions)

2. Minimum of three donor cots

3. Refreshment area for snacks, juice, and chairs for donors to rest after donating.

If this amount of space is not available, we would be happy to schedule one of our Bloodmobiles!

Blood Buddies Program (For Boy and Girl Scout Troops)

Just like our Little Lifesavers program, Blood Buddies is designed to teach scouts about the physical functions of blood, how blood is used to help sick and injured people, and how children can help the community by recruiting adults to donate blood. Scouts earn a “Blood Buddies” patch by attending a presentation on blood facts and recruiting at least two blood donors.

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Representatives make short presentations to the scouts covering the basic science of blood and the value of assuming community responsibility through blood donation. This prepares your scouts to be the future donors of tomorrow. Although the kids are not eligible to donate blood, they will learn that they can still be heroes by asking family and friends to give blood. Scouts earn their Blood Buddies patch by recruiting at least two blood donors. (Each Troop will be given a unique Group Number to give at the time of donation) Donations can be made at any TBC Donor Center or Blood Drive.

Troop Leaders can also ask their Representative about hosting their own blood drive!

Interested in hosting a Little Lifesavers or Blood Buddies blood drive? Email us at BloodDrive@TheBloodCenter.org to get connected with your area’s representative!