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Board of Education Meeting

The May Board of Education meeting will be held on May 9, 2008 beginning at 11:30 AM in Seminar E2. Click for agenda.

SOTC Student Blood Drive

All donors will receive a free T-shirt and free health check.

A $60 HEART CHECK: Blood Pressure, Hemoglobin A-1C, Total Cholesterol, HDL-C, LDL-C, Triglycerides (must be fasting) Serum Ferritin, Serum Homocysteine, and C-Reactive Protein will also be available.

For more information visit http://www.obi.org/heartcheck/heartcheck.html. Heart disease and specifically coronary artery disease is a serious problem in Oklahoma with Oklahoma ranking in the top five states in the USA. It is now clear that identification of risk factors as soon as possible and with immediate evaluation and treatment can lead to a significant reduction in heart attacks, strokes, and early death.

Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) is the tenth largest regional not-for-profit blood center in the United States providing transfusion products and clinical services to 125 medical facilities in Oklahoma and north central Texas. OBI mission is "to provide the safest and highest quality blood, services, and health programs to the patients and communities we serve." Working closely with blood donors and other volunteers, OBI stays prepared to meet the needs of every patient in the communities it serves.

See an SOTC Student Senator to sign up or drop in B1 anytime 8 am-4pm on THURSDAY, MAY 8. Invite your friends and family to come by, too. Must be age 18 or older (17 with signed parent consent) and weigh at least 110 lbs. For more information on who can donate visit http://www.obi.org/donating/canidonate.html