While out picking up a couple of last minute things for cooking tomorrow, we came across a blood mobile. Brian has always given blood when he is able, and recommends everyone give if they are able as it really helps a lot of people. Brian said that he put the bloodmobile over their projection today. My bookworm says, that:
- Every 2 seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood
- More than 41,000 blood donations are needed everyday
- One persons donation can help up to three people
- Only 38% of the population is eligible to donate blood, and only 10% will actually
- The average donation removes a pint of blood, which is replaced by the body in approximately 5 days
- The number 1 reason people give blood is because they want to help others
- You can donate blood once every 56 days
- On average:
- A hip replacement can use up to one unit of blood
- Cardiac bypass can use up to two unit of blood
- Heart transplant can use up to two units of blood
- Liver transplant can use up to two units of blood
Gus went with us to do our shopping today.
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