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Associated Press
3 days ago
- General
- Associated Press
High school donors and blood drives make lifesaving impact on blood supply
Davenport, Iowa, June 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ImpactLife is recognizing the contributions of 536 high school students who earned the blood center's Student Impact Award during the 2024-25 school year. The award is given to students who give blood, recruit donors, and/or organize blood drives while in high school. To receive the Student Impact Award, recipients must earn six credits in any of the following categories before high school graduation: 'Across our region, ImpactLife is fortunate to work with students who want to develop their leadership skills while supporting health and wellness in their community,' said Lindsay Erhardt-Hansen, Manager, Donor Relations. 'We appreciate our Student Impact Award recipients for their commitment to supporting the blood supply, and we look forward to seeing the positive difference they'll make long into the future.' Student Impact Award recipients receive an award certificate and a red cord that signifies the connection between the blood donor, ImpactLife, and patients who have been helped by the student's support of our region's blood supply. With permission from their school, students may choose to wear the red cord in their high school graduation ceremony. (For more information on the Student Impact Award, see School-based blood drives are a significant source of support for our region's blood supply. ImpactLife will hold 515 blood drives with high schools held during the 2024-25 school year, leading to more than 10,000 donations by donors 16 to 19 years of age, many as first-time blood donors. ImpactLife offers its LifeSavings Grant to recognize schools for their substantial contribution to our region's blood supply. Primary and secondary schools that host blood drives qualify for the grant program by sponsoring blood drives that collect at least 20 donations. LifeSavings Grants can be used to fund scholarships, make a charitable donation, provide for classroom or curriculum needs, or help defray expenses related to the blood drive. Following each blood drive, schools can apply to receive a grant of $250, plus one dollar for each donation. While LifeSavings Grant applications are still being submitted for the 2024-25 school year, the blood center has processed 451 successful grant applications year-to-date, with $127,672 in grants awarded. (More information at With 2024-25 education sector blood drives coming to an end, ImpactLife has reached a challenging time of year when the donor recruitment team looks to increase appointment schedules at Donor Centers and community blood drives to make up for donations the blood center won't collect at schools during summer break. To find an ImpactLife Donor Center location or mobile blood drive, call (800) 747-5401, text 'lifesaver' to 999-777, or schedule online at or via the ImpactLife mobile app ( ). Donors Enjoy Perks and Benefits: Through ImpactLife's Donor For Life program, donors receive their choice of an electronic gift card, bonus points for the Rewards Store OR a charitable donation to a 501(c)(3) nonprofit of the donor's choice via the blood center's Good Giving program. To help improve schedules at ImpactLife donor center locations, ImpactLife is offering $20 in bonus value (or 1000 bonus points) for donations made at ImpactLife Donor Centers through June 8. Rewards grow in value with each donation in a calendar year. See the table at for complete information. About ImpactLife ImpactLife's mission is to save lives by engaging donors, supporting partners, and advancing medicine. Founded in 1974, ImpactLife supplies blood products and services to hundreds of hospitals, emergency services organizations, clinical researchers, and other blood centers throughout Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Missouri. The nonprofit blood provider is ranked among the leading 12 blood suppliers in the United States. For more information on current blood inventory levels, our donor promotions, and more, see and find us @impactlifeblood on Facebook, X, Instagram, Threads, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Attachments Kirby Winn ImpactLife (563) 349-1571 [email protected]
Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
High school donors and blood drives make lifesaving impact on blood supply
ImpactLife recognizes 536 with Student Impact Award ImpactLife Student Impact Award graphic ImpactLife High School blood drive Davenport, Iowa, June 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ImpactLife is recognizing the contributions of 536 high school students who earned the blood center's Student Impact Award during the 2024-25 school year. The award is given to students who give blood, recruit donors, and/or organize blood drives while in high school. To receive the Student Impact Award, recipients must earn six credits in any of the following categories before high school graduation: donating blood (one credit per donation); recruiting a new or lapsed donor (one credit per donor); volunteering for blood drive planning (one credit per blood drive); or by serving as a Blood Drive Coordinator (six credits per blood drive). 'Across our region, ImpactLife is fortunate to work with students who want to develop their leadership skills while supporting health and wellness in their community,' said Lindsay Erhardt-Hansen, Manager, Donor Relations. 'We appreciate our Student Impact Award recipients for their commitment to supporting the blood supply, and we look forward to seeing the positive difference they'll make long into the future.' Student Impact Award recipients receive an award certificate and a red cord that signifies the connection between the blood donor, ImpactLife, and patients who have been helped by the student's support of our region's blood supply. With permission from their school, students may choose to wear the red cord in their high school graduation ceremony. (For more information on the Student Impact Award, see School-based blood drives are a significant source of support for our region's blood supply. ImpactLife will hold 515 blood drives with high schools held during the 2024-25 school year, leading to more than 10,000 donations by donors 16 to 19 years of age, many as first-time blood donors. ImpactLife offers its LifeSavings Grant to recognize schools for their substantial contribution to our region's blood supply. Primary and secondary schools that host blood drives qualify for the grant program by sponsoring blood drives that collect at least 20 donations. LifeSavings Grants can be used to fund scholarships, make a charitable donation, provide for classroom or curriculum needs, or help defray expenses related to the blood drive. Following each blood drive, schools can apply to receive a grant of $250, plus one dollar for each donation. While LifeSavings Grant applications are still being submitted for the 2024-25 school year, the blood center has processed 451 successful grant applications year-to-date, with $127,672 in grants awarded. (More information at With 2024-25 education sector blood drives coming to an end, ImpactLife has reached a challenging time of year when the donor recruitment team looks to increase appointment schedules at Donor Centers and community blood drives to make up for donations the blood center won't collect at schools during summer break. To find an ImpactLife Donor Center location or mobile blood drive, call (800) 747-5401, text "lifesaver" to 999-777, or schedule online at or via the ImpactLife mobile app (). Donors Enjoy Perks and Benefits: Through ImpactLife's Donor For Life program, donors receive their choice of an electronic gift card, bonus points for the Rewards Store OR a charitable donation to a 501(c)(3) nonprofit of the donor's choice via the blood center's Good Giving program. To help improve schedules at ImpactLife donor center locations, ImpactLife is offering $20 in bonus value (or 1000 bonus points) for donations made at ImpactLife Donor Centers through June 8. Rewards grow in value with each donation in a calendar year. See the table at for complete information. About ImpactLife ImpactLife's mission is to save lives by engaging donors, supporting partners, and advancing medicine. Founded in 1974, ImpactLife supplies blood products and services to hundreds of hospitals, emergency services organizations, clinical researchers, and other blood centers throughout Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Missouri. The nonprofit blood provider is ranked among the leading 12 blood suppliers in the United States. For more information on current blood inventory levels, our donor promotions, and more, see and find us @impactlifeblood on Facebook, X, Instagram, Threads, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Attachments ImpactLife Student Impact Award graphic ImpactLife High School blood drive CONTACT: Kirby Winn ImpactLife (563) 349-1571 kwinn@ in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Rock Island High students help blood supply with donations
Rock Island High School students beat Thursday's collection goal of 34 blood donations, according to a news release from ImpactLife. Others who want to support the region's blood supply can schedule an appointment at a local Donor Center or find a nearby mobile blood drive by calling 800-747-5401 or book online here. The blood drives at high schools important for making young people aware of the need for blood donors, according to ImpactLife. Across its service region, ImpactLife holds about 500 blood drives with high schools every school year and recognizes the importance of student donors through the Student Impact Award, which is given at the time of graduation to students who give blood, recruit donors, and/or organize blood drives while in high school. To receive the Student Impact Award, recipients must earn six credits in any of the following categories before high school graduation: donating blood (one credit per donation); recruiting a new or lapsed donor (one credit per donor); volunteering for blood drive planning (one credit per blood drive); or by serving as a Blood Drive Coordinator (six credits per blood drive). For more information on the Student Impact Award, visit here. In addition, ImpactLife offers the LifeSavings Grant to recognize and thank schools that sponsor blood drives. Primary and secondary schools that host blood drives qualify for the grant program by sponsoring blood drives that collect at least 20 donations. LifeSavings Grants can be used to fund scholarships, make a charitable donation, provide for classroom or curriculum needs, or help defray expenses related to the blood drive. After each blood drive, schools can apply to receive a grant of $250, plus $1 for each donation. During the previous school year, ImpactLife awarded more than $130,000 in Lifesavings Grants to more than 450 schools that applied. For more information, visit here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
31-01-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Iowa City High School senior Ethan LaLumiere is the Press-Citizen's Student of the Week
Iowa City High School senior Ethan LaLumiere is the Press-Citizen's newest Student of the Week. LaLumiere received 72% of the total 2,730 votes. LaLumiere was one of several students who had success at the IHSSA State Debate tournament in Ankeny. LaLumiere and his partner, Kaj Larsen, went 5-0 in the preliminary rounds, earning the first seed in the elimination debate. They beat a Cedar Rapids, Washington team, 3-0 in the semifinals. LaLumiere has been dedicated to speech since the start of the school year and is hard-working and motivated. He's traveled across the country to places such as Dallas, Texas; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Chicago; and Ann Arbor, Michigan, to compete. LaLumiere's next goal is to qualify for nationals in February. LaLumiere is also the Secretary of Rotary Interact and has volunteered for more than 200 hours, which has included organizing blood drives and voter registration events. LaLumiere is a top student as well with a 4.13 GPA. By graduation, he will have completed 13 AP classes. More: This family-operated Des Moines furniture store is opening a 2nd location in eastern Iowa This week's Student of the Week poll closed Thursday, Jan. 30 . A new Student of the Week poll will go live on Monday, Feb. 3. Here are the nominees from this week: Iowa City Liberty senior Megan Smelser is a strong student, especially excelling as a member of Liberty High's band program. Smelser has once been selected to All-State Band and the Southeast Iowa Band Association (SEIBA) three times, in addition to being chosen by band directors to perform several solos. Smelser earned a division one rating all three years she has participated in Solo and Ensemble events. Smelser is an honor roll student who has maintained a 4.0+ GPA. More: RAYGUN rebrands to 'Forever 22,' drops new merch ahead of Caitlin Clark's jersey retirement Iowa City Regina Catholic High School senior Ava Wiltgen will have completed eight AP courses while maintaining a GPA over 4.0+ GPA by graduation. Wiltgen is dedicated to philanthropy and has completed more than 100 hours of volunteer service. The senior won the Student Impact Award from Impact Life for helping with blood drives. Wiltgen also participates in cross country and track and is Regina's NHS secretary. More: UI graduate students rally for higher wages outside President Wilson's office The Press-Citizen's Student of the Week is a weekly contest throughout the academic year. Polls will open on Mondays and close on Thursdays. Students from public and private high schools in the Iowa City area are eligible to participate. This article originally appeared on Iowa City Press-Citizen: Find out who is the Press-Citizen's latest student of the week
