Maximizing The Potential of High School and College Blood Drives
Program Code: 5329-RC
Monday, October 22, 2007
4:00 PM to 5:30 PM (ET)

MODERATOR
Susan Churchill, BS, Mayo Clinic Donor Center

SPEAKERS
Tracy Lamoureux, Community Development Coordinator, Canadian Blood Services
Carla Peterson, Regional Director of Donor Recruitment, United Blood Services
Mary Ann Ducedre, BA, BEd, Canadian Blood Services

DESCRIPTION
The speakers will take a look at the three effective quanitative presentations. One will introduce the participants to "What's Your Type?" - a high school classroom session designed to fit in with the 11th grade Biology curriculum. The second presentation will introduce the audience to attracting new youth donors and keep them donating. The third presentation will identify a new way for teen donors to see themselves as life long blood donors. Participants will see what drive plan incorporated the idea of bringing high school donors together in a community event that fostered united giving.