Every time you go to donate, you're asked for one pint. With that one pint you can save as many as three people's lives. Provide them with more moments and more importantly, more memories they get to create with their family. 4.5 million American's would die each year without life saving blood transfusions. One out of every three seconds someone needs blood. 20 minutes of your time could easily gift to them 20+ more years on their life.
Approximately 32,000 pints of blood are used each day in the United States. One out of every ten people entering the hospital need a life saving blood transfusion. According to ABC News the blood shortage was so bad this September various elective surgeries were cancelled all over the nation. If all blood donors donated just two to four times a year it would prevent blood shortages.
I personally donate platelets-They are highly recommended for donation with my blood type. Platelet donations can be done every 2 weeks-giving you the opportunity to donate 24 times in one year. For every one donation you can save as many as 8-12 lives. Multiply that by 24....I think you get the point. It can take up to two hours to do a platelet donation...but don't worry you get pampered :)
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