I donated blood today. Anthony came with me and helped take some photos so I could share them with you. We had a good discussion about why I regularly donate blood. For me, it mainly boils down to being able to help someone out and possibly to save a life.
In order to encourage you to donate , I am including the following information from the website of the American Red Cross:
Every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood. That's a lot of blood.
But only 5% of the eligible US population donates blood in any given year. Healthy donors are the only source of blood.
Currently, there is no substitute.
Blood is needed for emergencies and for people who have cancer, blood disorders, sickle cell, anemia and other illnesses. Some people need regular blood transfusions to live.
Imagine if giving blood was part of everyone's life. Something you did on a regular basis, like eating at your favorite restaurant. What kind of difference would that make? For nearly 5 million people who receive blood transfusions every year, your donation can make the difference between life and death.
Giving blood is simple and convenient — see our top 10 reasons to give, browse categories on the left to learn about blood donation, or simply...
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3 comments:
I am currently without blood to give. Too bad. But I used to donate regularly, and I used to sell plasma too! Hey, it helped lots of people.
I love donating blood. I would donate every 8 weeks if I could. Unfortunately, I've spent too much time abroad now, and Red Cross doesn't want my blood anymore. I am sad.
That comment about being abroad is from rykoch @ thekochco.com
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