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Donate and Save a Life. Ashley Marty Period 4 5-1-07. What is Donating Blood Like?. It’s easy and only takes about an hour. It’s a safe and sterile process; the bags, tubes, needles are only used once then destroyed.
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Donate and Save a Life Ashley Marty Period 4 5-1-07
What is Donating Blood Like? • It’s easy and only takes about an hour. • It’s a safe and sterile process; the bags, tubes, needles are only used once then destroyed. • Donating blood rarely ever hurts. You will feel a slight sting on your arm next to your elbow.
Why Should I? • Reason 1: It will make you feel good. • Reason 2: If your son or daughter needed blood and you couldn’t give yours wouldn’t you want someone to donate? • Reason 3: You have enough that a little bit wont kill you to donate.
Good Days to Come - Monday thru Friday -7am to 11am - Located at the Memorial Hospital on 2nd street next to Lisa’s Market. - PLEASE make sure that you are at least 18 years of age. THANK YOU!!
For Your Enjoyment • We will be having a brief show everyone who participates in this blood drive. • Food and refreshments will be provided for those who my get dizzy, and to anyone who would like some.
Incase You Didn’t Know • You will be receiving a little something for helping out with our donation. • Each person will get $6.00 and a prepaid health insurance card the will help those at for 6 months as well.
The Process • Registration- Complete a form and show donor card. • Mini-Physical- Check your pulse, blood pressure, and blood count. • Confidential Health History- Staff asks few questions about your health, • The Donation- Takes about 6-12 minutes. Refreshments • After donating- Return to your normal activities
Blood Mobile • For the elderly who cannot make it down to our blood drive we have good news for you. • We have organized a mobile bus that will come to you so you can be apart of this . • The bus will be coming at 9:30 am and 11:30am. • For location please contact (800) 555-9606.
More Help • If you have any more questions please visit us at http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwcsl/ps/bd/bdmain.htm and I’m sure it will help you with your questions further.