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Top 10 Excuses people don't donate blood (...continued)

6. My blood isn't the right type

Every type of blood is needed daily to meet patient needs. If you have a common blood type, there are many patients who need it, so it is in high demand. If you have a less common blood type, there are fewer donors available to give it, so it is in short supply.

7. I don't have any blood to spare

The average adult body has 10-12 pints of blood. Doctors say that healthy adults may give regularly because the body quickly replaces the blood you donate.

8. I don't want to feel weak afterward

Donating blood should not affect adversely a healthy adult because your body has plenty of blood. You will donate less than one pint, and your body, which constantly makes new blood, will replace the donated volume within 24 hours. Most people continue their usual activities after donating.

9. They won't want my blood (I am too old / I've had an illness)

If you have doubts, check with your physician. The qualified staff on duty at a blood drive or donor center will also review your medical history with you. There is no upper age limit to donate blood with the American Red Cross, and a great many medical conditions do not prevent you from donating blood, or may have done so only temporarily in the past.

10. I have a rare blood type, so I'll wait until there is a special needB

Blood that is rare or special is almost always in short supply. There is a constant need for these blood types in order to avoid having to recruit specific blood types in a crisis.

Hope to see you on 7th Sep 11am-3pm - Give Blood, Give Life.

Canaan Church

25, Jalan 9/42, Taman Sejahtera,
Off Jalan Kuching, 51200 Kuala Lumpur.

Tel: 03-62518649, 03-62518650

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Blood Donation Drive @ Canaan Church, KL @ 7th Sep 2008 11am-3pm, kempen derma darah

Top 10 Excuses people don't give blood

1. I don't like needles / I am scared of needles / I am afraid to give blood
Nearly everyone feels that way at first. However, most donors will tell you that you feel only a slight initial pinch, and 7-10 minutes later, you are finished and headed for the canteen. If you take the time (and courage) to make one donation, you'll wonder why you ever hesitated.

2. I am too busy
The entire process takes about an hour, and the actual blood donation time is only 7-10 minutes. If you stop to think that an hour of your time could mean a lifetime for a premature baby, someone with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, or someone who's had an accident, you might decide that you can make the time to give the gift of life.

3. No-one ever asked me… I didn't realize my blood was needed
Consider yourself asked! There is simply no other way to supply the blood needs of hospital patients but for the generous donations of people like you.

4. I already gave this year
You can give every 56 days. Many donors give 5 times a year!

5. I am afraid I'll get AIDS
It is not possible to get AIDS by donating blood to the American Red Cross. A new sterile needle is used for each donor and discarded afterwards.

... to be continued...

Hope to see you on 7th Sep 11am-3pm - Give Blood, Give Life.

Canaan Church

25, Jalan 9/42, Taman Sejahtera,
Off Jalan Kuching, 51200 Kuala Lumpur.

Tel: 03-62518649, 03-62518650
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Blood Donation Drive @ Canaan Church, KL @ 7th Sep 2008 11am-3pm

Top 10 Reasons to Give Blood

10. You will get free juice and cookies.
9. You will weigh less — one pint less when you leave than when you came in.
8. It's easy and convenient — it only takes about an hour.
7. It's something you can spare — most people have blood to spare... yet, there is still not enough to go around.
6. You will walk a little taller afterwards — you will feel good about yourself.
5. You will be helping to ensure that blood is there when you or someone close to you may need it. Most people don't think they'll ever need blood, but many do.
4. It's something you can do on equal footing with the rich and famous — blood is something money can't buy. Only something one person can give to another.
3. You will be someone's hero — you may give a newborn, a child, a mother or a father, a brother, or a sister another chance at life. In fact, you may help save up to three lives with just one donation.
2. As your blood touches people's life, your life itself will be touched.
1. It's the right thing to do.

Hope to see you on 7th Sep 11am-3pm - Give Blood, Give Life.

Canaan Church
25, Jalan 9/42, Taman Sejahtera,
Off Jalan Kuching, 51200 Kuala Lumpur.

Tel: 03-62518649, 03-62518650

Blood Donation Drive @ Canaan Church, KL @ 7th Sep 2008 11am-3pm- kempen derma darah

The first time I witnessed blood donation was when I was in F6. I was scared, seeing blood drewn from ppl's hand, and I couldn't help but wandered around the donation hall observing every single processes done. It was organized, smooth and definitely hygienic.

A friend of mine was jumping so happily waiting for her turn to donate her blood. To her dismay, her blood iron/ferum was below the normal range. I thought, "Then don't donate, no big deal right?" But to my surprise, she spent her entire afternnon crying over it, 'I have long been waiting to donate my blood.. why does this happen to me??"

To her, being unable to donate her blood is a big-life-giving-opportunity missed. And now, I too, share her point of view. Blood is needed for emergencies and for people who have cancer, blood disorders, sickle cell, anemia and other illnesses. Some people need regular blood transfusions to live.

Imagine if giving blood was part of everyone's life. Something you did on a regular basis, like eating at your favorite restaurant. What kind of difference would that make? For nearly 5 million people who receive blood transfusions every year, your donation can make the difference between life and death.

Hope to see you on 7th Sep 11am-3pm - Give Blood, Give Life.
Canaan Church
25, Jalan 9/42, Taman Sejahtera,
Off Jalan Kuching,
51200 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: 03-62518649, 03-62518650
by Pusat Darah Negara