• You GET OUT OF CLASS to save lives.
• You get SNACKS & MERCH.
• You could get credit for COMMUNITY
SERVICE HOURS.
• You get a LifeScholar CERTIFICATE.
• Your school gets GRANT MONEY.
CALL US NOW • You get an HONOR CORD.
Student Information
Requirement
• Complete a minimum of 6 whole blood (or 3 ALYX) donations between your
16th birthday and the deadline prior to graduation.
• And/Or serve at least two years on the blood donor program committee.
LifeScholar HONOR CORD FAQS
Can I participate in this program even if I’m not eligible or I’m unable to donate blood?
Yes! If you are unable to donate blood, please contact your Account Manager at LifeShare to discuss having a proxy donate on your behalf. If you have concerns about your ability to donate, please contact us through the same email address.
If I have a proxy donating on my behalf, does it have to be one specific person, or can multiple people donate?
Multiple people can donate on your behalf. Anyone who donates as your proxy should tell staff your name and school. Proxy donations can be made at any LifeShare donation center or mobile drive. Students must have 6 successful donations credited to them prior to the deadline.
Can I donate and also have a proxy donate to count toward my Honor Cord?
YES!
If I donated prior to the start of my Senior Year, can I count that donation toward my Honor Cord?
Yes! Any blood donations that you make prior to the date of your high school’s final blood drive can be counted toward the Honor Cord.
I donated a double red cell on the ALYX machine, does that count as two donations toward my Honor Cord?
Yes! A double red cell donation on the ALYX machine does count as two “donations” for the Honor Cord Program. However, double red cell donations are not available at all mobile drives and not all donors are suited for a double red cell donation. So when thinking about how you will get your three donations, you should plan for whole blood donations (remember you must wait at least 56 days between whole blood donations and 112 days between ALYX donations).
Can I wear my Honor Cord at graduation?
It depends. Each school district decides their own rules about what students can or cannot wear at graduation. Please check with your school for your regulations.
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Whole blood donations are the oldest form and most traditional type of donation. Most whole blood is processed into its core components: red cells, platelets, and plasma.
The most frequently donated blood product is whole blood. With this donation, 1 unit of blood is drawn from the donor and later processed into separate components (red cells, platelets, and plasma). This donation takes approximately 45 minutes to an hour and you can donate every 56 days. Red cells expire after 42 days but most blood products are used within 3 days of the donation.
ALYX donation is a process where a donor gives 2 units of red blood cells.
Sometimes, especially with blood types in high-demand, you’ll be asked if you’re interested in donating a double red, or ALYX, donation. This is a process that allows a donor to give 2 units of red blood cells during 1 donation while returning their plasma and platelets to them through the same arm. Donors must meet height/weight requirements to be eligible for this type of donation. This donation takes approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes and you can donate every 112 days
Platelets are the cells that circulate within our blood and bind together when they recognize damaged blood cells.
Platelet donation is a process where blood is drawn and passed through an automated cell separator. The separator collects the platelets and safely returns the remaining blood components to the donor’s arm. This process takes approximetly 2 hours and 20 minutes and you can donate every 14 days with a maximum of 24 donations per year. Platelets expire after only 7 days, which makes regular donations crucial.
Plasma is the liquid component of blood that transports cells, proteins, hormones, and vitamins. Your plasma contains proteins which defend our bodies against invaders and help blood to clot.
Plasma donation is a process where whole blood is removed from the donor’s arm and separated into red blood cells and plasma by a machine. The red blood cells are then returned to the donor and the plasma is retained for use. This process takes approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes and you can donate every 28 days. Plasma expires after 1 year in cold frozen storage.
Therapeutic Phlebotomy is a procedure that is prescribed by a physician for a patient as part of a treatment of various medical conditions associated with accumulation of excess iron in the body. Therapeutic Phlebotomy at LifeShare requires a Physician Order be submitted.