The Johnston-based LifeServe Blood Center is launching a program that rewards Iowa high school students who organize successful blood drives with scholarships and recognition while making a meaningful difference in their communities.
LifeServe spokesman Tim Paluch says the effort calls for those blood drives to be held this summer, anytime before Labor Day, and to be spearheaded by students.
“You’re not only setting up the blood drive, but you’re acting as what we call the chairperson for the drive,” Paluch says. “So you’re out recruiting, sharing information about why it’s important, which we will give you all that information so you can become an expert yourself. And then you’re actually registering people and making sure they come up and follow through with that donation.”…