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November
4 , 2007
Okolona
Christian Church Fall Blood Drive
Monday,
November 5
2 PM
- 8 PM (WC201)
Sign up at table
in lobby
1.
The American Red Cross, River Valley Region, supplies blood to
58 hospitals in 63 countries.
2.
Hospitals and patients in the region use nearly 500 units of blood
a day year-round.
3.
There is an 85 % chance that you or a member of your family will
use blood in your lifetime.
4.
Six percent of the population give blood on a regular basis; 16
% donate once a year; and 76 % never donate blood.
5.
43 % of all blood is used by people older than 65.
6.
Blood must be available for us at all times, even if we don't
donate.
7.
All blood used in our hospitals is voluntarily donated by people
like you. There is no other source for blood. It is a gift only
you can give.
8.
Fees associated with blood products are only processing fees incurred
through collecting, testing and distributing the blood.
9.
Giving blood is safe. New, sterile needles, tubes and bags are
used with each donation.
10.
There is no upper age limit for donors.
11.
You are eligible to donate blood every 56 days (eight weeks).
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