|
|
Blood Mobile
- Someone needs blood every two seconds
- Ten pints, the amount of blood in an average adult body
- Blood fights infection, and helps heal wounds
- Blood centers frequently run low of O and B blood types
- Every minute in the U.S., three gallons of blood is used
- You cannot contract Aids by donating blood
- One unit of blood can be divided into several different components, red and white blood cells, plasma, cryoprecipitate and platelets
- The shelf life of blood is 42 days
- Severe burn victims can need in excess of 15 units of platelets during their treatment
- Three drops of blood contains one billion red blood cells
- There is no substitute for human blood
UPCOMING DRIVES…
at the LMC campus from
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Sunday, December 19, 2010
|
|
For more information, visit www.bloodnetusa.com
|
Donating blood is safe, it’s simple, and it saves lives. Most donors find it a painless and heart-warming experience.
A brief interview is the first step. You’ll be asked about your medical history and current health. For the most part, donors must be at least 16 years old and weigh at least 110 pounds. All 16-year-olds and some 17-year-olds must have parent or guardian permission to donate.
United Blood Services uses special blood collection technology and tools to customize the donation process for each donor and to best match donations to community needs.
You can choose from whole blood donation, double red cell donation or pheresis donation. Here's an 11-minute video that explains how you can target your blood donation to best meet patients' needs. Afterward, rest and enjoy a light refreshment, then resume your normal routine. Take time now to donate blood and invite a friend to join you. You’ll feel great!
UPCOMING DRIVES…
at the SRC campus from
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
For more information, visit
|
|
|
