Local students get Impact Awards

FORT MADISON - Fifty-one area students have received the ImpactLife Student Impact Award, given annually to students who have shown exemplary support of our region’s blood supply. The Student Impact Award Program recognizes the many ways students can support the blood supply: as donors, advocates, volunteers, and blood drive coordinators. Recipients of the Student Impact Award have completed one of the following activities while in high school: donated blood at least six times, recruited at least six new blood donors, volunteered at a blood drive at least six times, or have hosted a local blood drive.
"Our region is filled with inspiring students eager to step up as leaders and volunteer their time to strengthen our community," said Stephen Gates, Director, Blood Drive Partnerships. "These Student Impact Award recipients represent the very best of that commitment, and we are excited to watch them continue making a lifesaving impact for years to come."
Student Impact Award recipients receive an award certificate and a red cord that represents the connection between blood donors, ImpactLife, and patients who are helped by the student’s support of our region’s blood supply. With permission from their school, students may choose to wear the red cord in their high school graduation ceremony.