Did
you know that a car accident victim may need up to 50 blood transfusions
to survive? Thats 50 blood donors for one patient!
Valley East Today
reminds you that it is important to keep your appointment as patients in
need are relying on you. Call 1 888 2 DONATE (1 888 236-6283) or book
online at
www.blood.ca
to make an appointment to donate blood.
52%
of Canadians say they or a family member have needed blood.
Valley East Today asks you to book your appointment today by calling 2
DONATE (1 888 236-6283) or book online at
www.blood.ca
It
takes many donations to save a life, and every usable part of your
donation goes to a patient in need. Thats because every time you roll
up a sleeve, your blood donation is separated into three components: red
blood cells, platelets and plasma. Make a difference today by calling 1
888 2 DONATE ( 1888 236-6283) or book online at
www.blood.ca
to book an appointment.
Inspiring others to give blood
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Giving blood is so vital.
You may not realize just how much blood is required to save a life.
For instance, it can take:
1.
50
units of blood to help someone in a car accident
2.
2
units to help someone who needs brain surgery
3.
5
units to help someone in cancer treatment
4.
8
units a week to help someone with leukemia
5.
5
units to save someone who needs cardiovascular surgery
6.
2 to
8 units to help someone with internal bleeding
7.
2
units a day to help someone undergoing a bone marrow transplant
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Rally Together to Save Lives.
Its important to spread the
word about donating blood 43 per cent of first time donors actually go
with someone else to donate
