Hi everyone,
I'm sure you all already know the major needs and benefits there are to donating blood or marrow, but I will post this anyway.


10 REASONS TO DONATE BLOOD OR REGISTER TO DONATE BONE MARROW

*Donating Blood and Marrow may be two different things but they both have one goal: TO SAVE LIVES*

1. Someone needs blood every two seconds

2. Every year, thousands of adults and children need bone marrow transplants -- a procedure which may be their only chance for survival. Only 3 out of every 10 people that need bone marrow actually get a match. Those that do not get a match inevitably die

3. More than 4.5 million patients need blood transfusions each year in the U.S. and Canada.

4. Only 30% of patients find their bone marrow match through a sibling, while the other 70% have to look out side their family for a life saving match.

5. One pint of blood can save up to three lives.

6. During a Bone Marrow Transplant donors feel no needle injections and no pain during marrow donation because general or regional anesthesia is always used for this procedure.

7. Children being treated for cancer, premature infants and children having heart surgery need blood and platelets from donors of all types, especially type O.

8. Many patients, especially those from minority groups, cannot find a compatible bone marrow donor among those on the registry.

9. A patient could be forced to pass up a lifesaving organ, if compatible blood is not available to support the transplant.

10. YOU can save a life!