Valencia High School Medical Science Academy

This week is Mental Illness Awareness Week. It is important to keep the conversation going in order to avoid stigma and further misconceptions.

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, to learn more go to https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org

On September 24th (11am-5pm), UCLA Blood & Platelet Center is hosting another community blood drive due to immensely low blood banks, resulting in critical blood shortages. There will be safety precautions due to the COVID-19 pandemic such as temperature checks, social... distancing measures, and more. We are reaching out to anyone 16 and older to donate blood and help save lives together, so please share with friends and families! Along with these safety precautions, UCLA is offering an antibody test for COVID-19 as well. To see if you qualify or need more information, please visit gotblood.ucla.edu. This is a special blood drive due to our partnership with Be the Match, an organization that manages the most diverse marrow registry in the world. Because the age minimum is 18, we encourage MSA students to reach out to adult figures they know to become a bone marrow donor. To learn more information about Be the Match, please visit bethematch.org. Let's give back to our community as much as possible! See more

Happy Labor Day! Thank you to all of the workers of America who have helped shape our country. The MSA family will continue to remember your hard work and appreciates everything you do for us.

September 6th-12th is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Week! Suicide claims hundreds of thousands of lives globally every year. This week, consider what you can do to help prevent to suicide and reach out to people who might need support. Our club, @bc2mvhs, does activities every month to promote mental health and wellness. Check out their instagram page for more information if you are interested. If you or someone you know needs help, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1(800)273-8255 is always there for support.

Leukemia and lymphoma are two major forms of blood cancer, with 375,000 and 792,000 cases in the US, respectively. If you are interested in learning more about blood cancers or donating, you can visit https://www.lls. org

Hello MSA students! This upcoming Thursday and Friday a virtual bonding event will be held. A scavenger hunt will be taking place and participation is greatly encouraged. A zoom link was sent out this week. We hope to see everyone there!

Congratulations to MSA Sophomores Gowri J., Angela V., and Phoebe L. for excelling in the National Spanish Examination! The MSA family is proud of your accomplishments and excited to see what is to come! #MSAProud #MSA

It’s National Wellness Month! What are you doing to keep yourself well both mentally and physically? With the school year approaching, it’s more important than ever to keep your wellness in check. Make sure to find small ways to improve your routine this month! #hosa #calhosa

Stem cell transplants are often life-saving treatments for those with a variety of diseases. In honor of @bethematch being selected as the HOSA National Service Project for the next two years, we wanted to share some information about stem cells. If you are interested in learning more about stem cells or joining the bone marrow registry, please go to https://bethematch.org

Happy 4th of July everyone! We hope you continue to stay safe with your families! Have a great rest of your long weekend.