Day 243 - Donated Blood

I received a phone call this past week from Carter Blood Care asking for blood donations.  I am never able to tell them no when they call so scheduled an appointment for this morning.  I think donating blood is so very important all year long so make sure you donate when you can.  I'll be back in 8 weeks!!

Blood Facts:

Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood.

More than 44,000 blood donations are needed every day.

A total of 30 million blood components are transfused each year in the U.S. (2006).

The average red blood cell transfusion is approximately 3 pints.

The blood type most often requested by hospitals is Type O.

The blood used in an emergency is already on the shelves before the event occurs.

Sickle cell disease affects more than 80,000 people in the U.S., 98 percent of whom are African American. Sickle cell patients can require frequent blood transfusions throughout their lives.

More than 1 million new people are diagnosed with cancer each year. Many of them will need blood, sometimes daily, during their chemotherapy treatment.

A single car accident victim can require as many as 100 pints of blood.

Donate today!!

Day 243 - Donated blood