By NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A prospective Eagle Scout is holding a blood drive this weekend in Hutchinson.
"This blood drive is because my very first Eagle project that I was a part of was an actual blood drive," said Blake Luman. "Therefore, it was the first thing I thought of when I came to do mine."
His blood drive is at First Congregational Church on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and all of the appointments except for one were booked when we talked to him this week.
"I just turned 17 and I have already donated twice," Luman said.
The need for blood never goes away, because blood is a perishable item.
"Right now, the American Red Cross is short on blood," Luman said. "This is just a little contribution that I can do. I have about 56 appointments. They need blood every two to three seconds and they're running low. I think this is a very important cause."
A person can donate blood once every 56 days, or give a power red (double red blood cell) donation every 112 days.