Ecker Hill students lead the charge to boost critical blood supplies

PARK CITY, Utah — The National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) at Ecker Hill Middle School is organizing a community blood drive for the third consecutive year. This time, they’ve set the highest goal: filling 74 donation slots during their upcoming drive on Jan. 30, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at EHMS.

“Our first year, we had 24 slots, and last year we filled 48 slots,” an NJHS representative said. “Since we’ve always met our goal, they’ve raised the bar for us this year. We’re determined to rise to the occasion.”

The stakes are high as national blood supplies remain critically low. The Ecker Hill NJHS students go above and beyond to fill every slot for this life-saving cause. The students proudly embody community service while inspiring others to join them in making an impact.

NJHS students encourage all eligible community members to step up, give back, and help make this their most successful blood drive yet.

Donors can sign up here for either a blood or Power Red donation. The American Red Cross website explains,”[A ‘blood’ donation is the] most common type of donation, during which approximately a pint of ‘whole blood’ is given. This type of blood donation usually takes about an hour.”