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Did you know that in the U.S., someone needs blood every two seconds? According to the American Red Cross, over 41,000 blood donations are needed every day for hospitals nationwide to care for patients. And while over 9.2 million people per year generously donate blood, this is one area when you can never have too much of a good thing. If you're considering helping out hospitals in need, you can donate through blood drives for various organizations, community blood banks in your area, or right at your local community hospital. Donating blood is easy, relatively painless, and guaranteed to save lives.
Here are a few things to know before you donate blood and some fun facts about how your donation can be put to good use in hospitals throughout your community.
Qualifications
You should be at least 17 years old and weigh over 110 pounds. In some states, you only need to be 16 with parental consent, so call your local blood bank or hospital to check. You'll need to be healthy, with no history of AIDS, hepatitis, heart disease, syphilis, or certain types of cancer. Blood banks will test for all of these, along with other infectious diseases, before they release the blood to hospitals.
What to Expect
The donation itself typically takes about 10 minutes, while the whole process can take 30 minutes to an hour depending on how busy the donation center is. Plan to fill out a health questionnaire and then have a mini-physical where medical staff will check your temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and hemoglobin level to make sure it's safe for you to donate blood. It's recommended that you eat something before donating, and most centers will provide snacks and refreshments after your donation.
Don't Be Afraid
Donating blood is completely safe. Every donor donates with a sterile needle that is used only once and then immediately thrown away. What's more, you have more than enough blood to give. Most adults have around 10 pints of blood in their body, and a typical donation is only around one pint of blood. When you think about the fact that a victim in a car accident could need as many as 100 pints of blood to save their lives, you realize how important your donation could be.
Donating blood really does save lives. According to the American Red Cross, one blood donation could be used to help up to three people in need at hospitals in your area. Every type of blood is needed, and your donation makes you part of a special group of volunteers who want to help people in need. Consider a blood donation today.
Looking for more information on local blood donations? Contact your Jefferson Parish Hospitals to learn more by visiting http://www.ejgh.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5&Itemid=1.
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