Red Cord Program
1,922 Coastal Bend High School Seniors received a red cord last year.
Save lives this school year.
Donate life at your High School.
The Red Cord Program was created to honor local high school students that go above and beyond to donate blood throughout their senior year. Through this recognition program, the Blood Center looks to raise overall awareness and understanding of the need to become regular blood donors while rewarding those who take an active role in supporting the healthcare of our community.
Earn a Red Cord by:
- Donating blood three times during your senior year
- Recruiting five or more individuals to donate on your behalf
2024 Red Cord Program Dates:
- Sunday, May 14 – Saturday, May 11
Basic Qualifications to Donate Blood:
- Eat a well-balanced meal
- Drink plenty of water
- Bring a picture ID
- Must be feeling well
- Must be 17 or older
Want to share your donation picture of your senior with us?
Email us at info@coastalbendbloodcenter.org to feature your lifesaver next!
To further honor those high school students throughout the community who help make the Blood Center’s mission possible, the Coastal Bend Blood Center presents the Red Cord Heroes Program. This initiative will recognize graduating seniors who have donated three or more times during their senior year by presenting them with a special red cord. The cord is to be worn during their graduation commencement ceremonies, honoring them for their lifesaving gifts to the community.
During the 2022-2023 school year, 1,922 Coastal Bend seniors met the requirements and received a red cord. Through this recognition program, the Blood Center looks to raise overall awareness and understanding of the need to become regular blood donors while rewarding those who take an active role in supporting the healthcare of our community.
ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS
- Graduating high school senior at a Coastal Bend Blood Center partner high school
- Student must give 3 whole blood donations, 2 double red donations, or a combination of the two, during the High School Challenge period (May 14, 2023—May 11, 2024).
- Student may donate either at their school drive or at another blood drive. When giving blood at a different location, student must designate the donation for their high school.
- Students ineligible to give blood (due to age, weight, or medical restrictions) may recruit family members or friends to donate on their behalf. At least 5 donations must be received throughout the challenge period, and all donations must be designated through our Red Cord form to the student at the time of donation to receive credit.
For a brochure with printable information and frequently asked questions about the Red Cord Heroes Program, click here.
