I give blood whenever the blood donor clinic comes to our church ever few months. It makes is very convenient for me. Unfortunately, every other time I go, I am unable to donate. Either my iron levels are too low or something else. Anyways, I donate when I can. I encourage those of you healthy individuals to make a point of giving especially if they come to your work place. There is no excuse. For most people the donation process is less than an hour. One donation can save up to 3 lives. Think about it, take the time. Give the gift of life, your donation will make a difference.
Who Needs Blood?
Approximately every minute of every day, someone in Canada needs blood. In fact, according to a recent poll, 52 per cent of Canadians say they, or a family member, have needed blood or blood products for surgery or for medical treatment.
In the US, 38% of Americans are eligible to donate blood and of those only 8% do.
The good news is that one blood donation – in just one hour – can save up to three lives.
(One unit of blood is the equivalent to one donation)
To find out where you can donate,
In Canada the website is http://www.bloodservices.ca/
In US the website is http://www.redcrossblood.org/
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