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Straight from Red Cross website, here are just a few reminders for us all.
- Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood.
- More than 38,000 blood donations are needed every day.
- Blood cannot be manufactured - it can only come from generous donors.
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Donating blood helps your community by providing life-saving transfusions for individuals in need. Blood donations are crucial for patients undergoing surgeries, cancer treatments, and those with medical conditions that require regular blood transfusions. By donating blood, you can directly contribute to the health and well-being of your fellow community members.
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How long should you wait to fly after donating blood?
you should wait for 48 hours after donating blood before you go flying
How do your body generate blood after donating?
After donating blood, red blood cells are replaced by bone marrow, but usually takes a month to be fully replaced, but it can also take longer depending on how frequently the donor donates blood.
Is donating blood bad for you?
Not so long as you are healthy
What percentage of blood donors vote?
You mean in national elections? What does blood-donating have to do with voting?
What are people doing to help Japan from the earthquake 2011?
Many people are donating money to help rebuild buildings & help the sick & injured. Most donating is being done online but some people are donating through games like FarmVille by buying Japanese special items.
How can kids help out or voluneer in the community?
by donating old clothes, donating money to church, KEEPING THE ENVIROMENT CLEAN AND BY RECYCLING.
Is donating volunteering?
Yes donating IS volunteering but only in someways, like donating blood, and money stuff like that glad I could help!
Can you get HIV through donating blood?
You won't get HIV through donating blood.
How does football players help the community?
Football players help the community usually by donating to the food bank, raising money for the red cross, and sometimes picking up litter. Though some football players don't help the community at all.
Where could one look up information on donating blood locally?
Donating blood is a simple way to help give to others. Blood is in high demand and low supply. To find out how to donate blood locally a person may go to the Red Cross website and search for a nearby blood drive.
S it bad donating blood a day before surgery?
is it bad donating blood a day before surgery?
Does donating plasma cause leg cramps?
Specefically, no. However, donating plasma is essentially donating blood. A loss of blood can caus fatigue, tiredness, and also leg cramps.
Do you have to keep donating blood after you do it once?
no
How long should you wait to fly after donating blood?
you should wait for 48 hours after donating blood before you go flying
Will donating blood reduce uric acid levels?
yes, by donating blood, uric acid level can be reduced at minimal extend .........
Do you get fatter when you donate blood?
Donating blood does not make you fat, no.
How do you learn your blood type?
I learned my blood type by donating blood at the blood mobile. There are many ways to give back to the community and giving blood is one of them. In addition to giving blood they do a free health screening that gives you a blood type and checks different levels like iron that is in your blood.
