First School Outreach at Humboldt Gymnasium Greifswald
With our first school outreach, the Campus Heroes visited Humboldt Gymnasium Greifswald. Together with other dedicated initiatives, we were able to offer students a diverse and hands-on insight into various topics related to health, prevention, and civic engagement. Alongside the LandRetter, AG EHmed, AG Organ Donation, and the Blood Donation team – who initiated the event – we had the opportunity to shape the day together. As part of our contribution, we gave a presentation on stem cell registration, explaining how a potential donation works. A special focus was placed on personal exchange: our speaker shared her own experience as a stem cell donor, giving the students an honest and impactful first-hand insight into the process. To conclude, the newly gained knowledge was tested in a quiz. Students aged 17 and older were also given the opportunity to register directly as stem cell donors. Twenty-one students took advantage of this opportunity. Their registrations will be activated in the registry once they turn 18. The school outreach demonstrated…