David Lidstone
News Reporter

The HSF organized blood drive at Humber’s North Campus last week has the potential to help as many as 360 people, according to the clinic.
 “We’ve been doing this at Humber for 15 years at least. We do it twice a year, coming in October and March,” said Prakash Masih, clinic supervisor.
 “More than 80 donors have gone through, which is a very good turnout.  The clinic floor has been very steady and I hope we can get to our goal,” she said.
The goal for each day of the blood drive was 55 units, and  both days Humber students gave over 60.
“We usually do find that when we go into schools and colleges that we do get a very good response,” said Eileen Quinlan, the second day clinic supervisor. “When people find out that one unit can help three people its very gratifying.”
Media foundations student Mark White has donated blood five times in his hometown of Brantford, Ontario.
“I’ve done it for a while.  I started in high school and just continued.”
It was the second time that second year business student Meagan Lockhart has given blood.
“It won’t hurt me losing any and it can help other people so why not?” said Lockhart. “It’s only bad after they take the needle out, because then you feel like you want to faint.  But that’s only if you don’t eat breakfast and lunch.”
On Wednesday’s drive, first-year hospitality student Fred Lee gave blood for the first time.
“It stung for a little bit, but just once or twice,” said Lee,
The blood drive took place on Wednesday and Thursday of last week, but will be returning some time in March.