This past Friday, DECA held a blood drive in the gymnasium. Students over the age of 17 were given the opportunity to donate blood. The blood donated is used by Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center for blood transfusions and other medical procedures. Every one pint of blood can save up to three lives. Students signed up earlier in the week during their lunches and chose when they would like to leave class in order to donate. After the students gave blood, they stayed in the gymnasium for fifteen minutes to ensure that they were safe to go to class. Those who wish to donate blood visit https://www.giveblood.org/