Donating blood is one of the most important, selfless, and humanitarian acts that a human can perform and it doesn’t cost a penny. How much blood is needed? Close to forty thousand units is needed every day in America alone. That calculates to someone in this country – a cancer patient, a trauma patient – ...
No matter where you live, you’ve probably seen blood mobiles around town at one point or another. Not too long ago I myself saw one and thought I’d try donating. I’d always wanted to give blood, but I’m deathly afraid of needles. A friend of mine entered a contest with a group to try to ...
Imagine this: You are driving down the road with your significant other, on the way to a fantastic romantic dinner. The two of you are enjoying a wonderful conversation about your future together, and all that you have planned. There is a traffic light coming up, you are okay to go through, so you continue. ...
I’ll come right out and say it: I hate needles! But one needle I’ll gladly put up with when stuck in my arm is the one that is offered up by the American Red Cross (www.redcross.org) during their bi-monthly blood drives. What do they say about donating blood? It’s the “gift that keeps on giving?” ...
Blood donating is not just donating blood anymore. In this article you will see the other ways that your donation can be used. You can donate your blood, Double Red Cells, Platelets, and Plasma. There are guidelines that need to be followed as in with any blood donation. There are some very good reasons to ...
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