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There is no substitute for blood. The community supply depends on
people like you.
- On
May 31, 2002 the Long Island Blood Services lost 25% of the blood
supply due to new FDA regulations concerning Mad Cow.
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Right now, not enough people donate blood. Only 4 people out of 100
who are able to donate blood do so.
- The
blood supply needs to be replenished constantly. Blood products have
a short shelf life, from 5 to 42 days.
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Blood is in constant demand for accident victims, surgery and cancer
patients and more.
- Any
one between the ages of 17 to 76, in good health and weighing at
least 110lbs.can donate. Healthy individuals over 76 can donate with
written permission from their physicians that has the blood drive
date and within two weeks of the date.
- It
is perfectly safe to donate more than once a year. You can donate
every 56 days. That’s up to 6 times per year.
- When
you donate, you get a mini-examination, including a blood pressure
reading, iron count, temperature and pulse check.
- It
takes about 10 to 12 minutes to donate but allow one hour for the
whole process. Bring I.D with signature and know your social
security number.
- It
is absolutely safe to donate blood. You cannot get any disease from
donating blood. All materials used to collect a pint of blood are
new and un-used, sterile and disposable. They are used only once for
your donation.
- Know
that you gave "The Gift of Life" and those who receive that gift
will be forever grateful.
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