A Northeast Bradford freshman has organized an upcoming blood drive in Rome to help combat the national blood shortage.
Cody Strauss, 14, will host the blood drive for the American Red Cross at Rome Presbyterian Church located at 939 Main Street. The event will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 10 from 1 to 6 p.m.
Strauss stated that he was inspired to host his own event after seeing multiple family members conduct similar events in the past.
“It was a good thing that I figured I could do to give back to the community,” he said. “My mom, dad and brother always do blood drives and donate, so I figured that I would too.”
He acknowledged that there aren’t many 14-year-olds out there hosting their own blood drives. However, he hopes that his unique undertaking can inspire others to take action.
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