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Seven minutes saves lives • ACC students sponsor blood drive ' ' J l'HOTO BY POLEMIC STAFF ACC Nursing students have used this arm to practice pro- cedures. ·Now they are ready to assist the Red Cross. BY CONNIE SNOW GUEST WRITER ' ACC Nursing Association, Student Senate, and Crimson Crew are sponsoring a Red Cross blood drive on April 2 .from 11:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. at "Park Arena. According to the Ameri- can Red . Cross, four million people need blood every year. That's one patient every 12 seconds--the majority of whom would die without it. People often think of pa- tients who need blood in emergency situations, such as . ... 5% · (jive 95% !Rg.ceive Percentage of population who gives and receives blood by the age of 75. ··.ilLSSU Earn your BS or MBA and stay close to home! LSSU offers complete degree programs at Alpena Community College in the areas of: • Business Administration • Accounting • Criminal Justice - Generalist ' • Nursing (BSN Completion) • MBA (Master of Business Administration) You can continue your education and earn your four-year degree without going to the main campus. All classes are held at Alpena on evenings and weekends. On average, it takes three years to complete a BS degree, taking two classes per semester. To receive a LSSU Scheduling Bulletin or to register call Kelly Smith LSSU Regional Site Coordinator 517-356-9021, ext. 302. It is the policy of Lake Superior State University that no person shall be discriminated against, excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination in employment, or in any program or activity for which the University is responsible on the basis of race, color, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, disability, religion, height, weight, marital status or veteran status. · automobile accidents. W:ow- ever, for thousands of people, needing blood products to live is a way of life. People with sickle cell anemia, cancer, heart disease, leukemia and other major illnesses may' need blood on a regular-basis. In Michigan alone, hospi- tals use about 2,000 units of blood daily. Volunteer donors make sure it is safe to donate. . The next step is the actual donation. Red Cross uses a new, sterile needle each time to draw each unit of blood. Each needle is destroyed after the donation. Donating blood usually takes about seven minutes. There is no risk of HIV or any other infectious disease transmission when are the only source of · ~------....,...,=-----.....-i;,---,-, bloqd products for hospital patients. The average transfusion is 3.4 units (pints of blood). The average adult has 10-12 units of blood. Ninety-seven percent of the popu- lation will have received a blood transfusion by the age of 75, yet only 5 percent of the popu- lation donates. To donate, you need to register ahead. A Red Cross PHOTO BY POLEMIC STAFF representative will Recovery after blood giving is impor- ask you for your driver's license and tant. Y ~u can get_ j~ice to ~eplenish social security card as y~ur flmds afte~ g1vmg. You then can proof of your iden- sit up and be counted as above. tity. This is done so that each you give blood. After you do- donation is traceable to one nate, your body will replace person. Tests are performed the fluids in approximately six on the blood and if there are hours. any positive results, Red Cross The entire process, from notifies the donor. intake through the canteen, Red Cross then interviews where cookies, coffee, water each candidate with a series and other goodies are avail- of questions about medical able, will take about an hour. history and a mini-physical is Giving blood is easy and given. Pulse, blood pressure, can save lives. Pledge your temperature and iron levels support by donating blood on are checked. This is done to April 2. Some patients need blood to stay alive. The dummy above will move over so you can lay down and give blood. PHOTO BY POLEMIC STAFF _.i Harry Gohlke '-·--------------. 0 ffice Supp lies Office Furniture 0 ffice Equipment Gohlke Office Equipment 821 W. 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A work task ploring a career or an area of is. then µeveloped by the stu- interest, then you should start dent, under the supervisor of right here at Alpena _Commu- the internship coordinator, an nity College. ACC instructor and the work ACC offers an internship supervisor. program that lets you earn col- The student is responsible lege credits while obtaining for recoTding the hours work experience with on-the- worked and keeping personal job training. About 20 to 25 notes on the learning experi- students enroll in the program ence. per year, and according to · After the first three weeks Chris Angel, "Internships are of the internship, a written ac~ a very positive experience for ti'vity analysis is then submit7 the students. In addition it ted to the ACC instructor. looks good on resumes and After every 32 hours of com- ((Internships are a very positive e~erience for tlu students . .. " - Chris .9Lnge[ - some even developed into a job." A student can earn a ma.xi- mum of four elective credits that can count towards an As- sociate Degree in either occu- pational areas or liberal arts: For each credit that a stu- dent warits to earn, they-must have 32 hours of actual work time. To get started with an in- ternship, the student must first follow certain procedures, such as filling out forms, ob- taining necessary signatures, register, and pay the, tuition ED New Home Auto Program Multi-Policy Credit Discounts SINCE 1867 127 W River st•Alpena, Ml 49707 (517) 356-9058 Fax: (517) 356-1694 1-800-33-SKIBA THOMAS L SKIBA Hairstyling • Barbershop Nails• Tanning Salon Specializing in men and women's hair. Call 140 South Ripley for Alpena, MI 49707 Style (517) 354-3303 The Best Yalue Under The Sun.- •Pool • Sauna• Whirlpool • In-Room Jacuzzis 1496 M-32 W. • Alpena, Ml 49707 (517) 356-6118 For Alpena Reservations Cail: 1-800-582-9050 pleted work, another activity analysis is due to the ACC in- structor . After the internship is , completed, the student takes the work log, fina\ activity analysis, and evaluation form to the work supervisor for review, then submits it to the ACC instructor for the final grade. The final grade is based on the work and the supervisor's evaluation. No credit is received until the above procedures are com- pleted. Depending on the four year institution that the stu- dent is planning to transfer to, the credits may or may not transfer, but the student will get the hands on work experi- ence in that work environment. For more information stop by the Volunteer Center, or contact the intern coordinator, Chris Angel at Ext. 335 or Sharon Genchaw, Ext. 272. 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