Giving blood is a great way to give back to our community and to the lives of people in need.
Giving blood is simple, easy and the whole process takes a little over an hour.
You can expect to follow four steps: registration, medical history, donation and snacks.
Giving blood is crucial as it brings healing to one's fellow citizen.
Giving blood is the right thing to do and an honorable way to make a positive difference in someone else life.
Giving blood is safe.
No one gets any disease by donating their blood.
Muslim scholars unanimously agree that donating and receiving blood for medical purposes is allowed and all agree that is a magnificent thing to be a part of.
The American Red Cross has set up guidelines for all blood donors.
Donors must be: * In good health * At least 17 years old * Weigh at least 110 pounds Many blood banks have their resources collect blood all year long in order to make sure there is always a good supply of it.
Some people with rare blood types are even able to sell their blood.
One might be surprised at the number of people, who have rare blood types, actually supplement their income by selling it! These people are often known by their local blood bank.
These donors are cognizant of the importance of keeping themselves healthy and usually endeavor to eat nutrient rich foods that will enable them to give iron rich blood.
On arrival at a blood bank, you, the donor, will be asked to fill a few details on a donor registration form giving a brief medical history.
It is imperative that you answer these screening questions honestly.
It is important that people, who do not know they have the HIV virus, but are at risk of getting it or spreading it, as well as those who use illegal injectable drugs refrain from donating blood.
You should not donate blood if you are pregnant or have certain serious illnesses such as multiple sclerosis, lupus, sickle cell disease or Lyme disease.
Once you have been screened and approved for giving blood you will then have your temperature, blood pressure, and hemoglobin all checked.
Then the pre-agreed upon amount of your blood will be drawn and processed to save the life of someone in need.
Depending upon the amount of blood that you have agreed to donate determines if you will, or will not need to rest a few minutes after the donation is completed.
Usually the donor must eat a few snacks, which are provided at no cost to the donor.
These snacks serve to give 'instant energy' to the donor.
Remember: Giving blood, a very unselfish act, is a very simple and straight forward process in which we can do our part to help save the life of another person.
Giving blood is very important.
People live or die depending on your country's blood supplies.
Always remember: Giving blood is not only the humane thing to do, it is truly a 'give back to society' civic duty and vastly more important than most.
It's simple, free, and saves lives.
~Ms.
CiCi~
Giving blood is simple, easy and the whole process takes a little over an hour.
You can expect to follow four steps: registration, medical history, donation and snacks.
Giving blood is crucial as it brings healing to one's fellow citizen.
Giving blood is the right thing to do and an honorable way to make a positive difference in someone else life.
Giving blood is safe.
No one gets any disease by donating their blood.
Muslim scholars unanimously agree that donating and receiving blood for medical purposes is allowed and all agree that is a magnificent thing to be a part of.
The American Red Cross has set up guidelines for all blood donors.
Donors must be: * In good health * At least 17 years old * Weigh at least 110 pounds Many blood banks have their resources collect blood all year long in order to make sure there is always a good supply of it.
Some people with rare blood types are even able to sell their blood.
One might be surprised at the number of people, who have rare blood types, actually supplement their income by selling it! These people are often known by their local blood bank.
These donors are cognizant of the importance of keeping themselves healthy and usually endeavor to eat nutrient rich foods that will enable them to give iron rich blood.
On arrival at a blood bank, you, the donor, will be asked to fill a few details on a donor registration form giving a brief medical history.
It is imperative that you answer these screening questions honestly.
It is important that people, who do not know they have the HIV virus, but are at risk of getting it or spreading it, as well as those who use illegal injectable drugs refrain from donating blood.
You should not donate blood if you are pregnant or have certain serious illnesses such as multiple sclerosis, lupus, sickle cell disease or Lyme disease.
Once you have been screened and approved for giving blood you will then have your temperature, blood pressure, and hemoglobin all checked.
Then the pre-agreed upon amount of your blood will be drawn and processed to save the life of someone in need.
Depending upon the amount of blood that you have agreed to donate determines if you will, or will not need to rest a few minutes after the donation is completed.
Usually the donor must eat a few snacks, which are provided at no cost to the donor.
These snacks serve to give 'instant energy' to the donor.
Remember: Giving blood, a very unselfish act, is a very simple and straight forward process in which we can do our part to help save the life of another person.
Giving blood is very important.
People live or die depending on your country's blood supplies.
Always remember: Giving blood is not only the humane thing to do, it is truly a 'give back to society' civic duty and vastly more important than most.
It's simple, free, and saves lives.
~Ms.
CiCi~
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