Community blood drive

January is National Blood Donor Month, and Albany High School will do its part to help build lifesaving blood supplies when it holds a community blood donation drive.

Students, staff and community members are invited to donate at the drive, the second of the three the school will hold this school year.

All prospective donors 16 years of age and older must make an appointment by registering online and using the sponsor code AlbanyHS. Students who are 16 and want to donate also need to bring this signed permission form.

Registered community donors should enter school at the main entrance on Washington Avenue and have their appointment verified before going to the library. Community donors also must bring a photo ID and be checked in through school security.

All potential donors are encouraged to use RapidPass, which allows them to read the required materials before donating and helps to speed up the donation process. Also, potential donors should drink plenty of water and eat green, leafy veggies in the days leading up to the drive.