WHAT IS SO WONDERFUL ABOUT BLOOD & BLOOD DONATION? BLOOD FACT BLOOD FACT DID YOU KNOW? When someone donates a pint of blood, that blood is separated into red cells, plasma and platelets. Each one of these can be given to a different patient who needs only that part of the blood. DONATING BLOOD IS EASY TODAY If you know somebody who has been helped by a blood transfusion, think about the good person that made a blood donation to help your friend.

1. WHAT IS SO WONDERFUL ABOUT
BLOOD & BLOOD DONATION?

2. DONATE BLOOD
VENUE : City park
DATE: 30 th April 2013
TIME: 8:00 A.M. TO 2:00P.M.

3. When you give blood, you’ll be doing one of the most amazing
things anybody could dream of—saving a life.
Do you feel you don’t have much to offer? You have
the most precious resource of all: the ability to save
a life by donating blood! Help share this invaluable
gift with someone in need.
Blood donors are special
people.

4. •It has been observed that increase in blood iron
level increases the chance of heart disease.
• Regular blood donation helps especially males in
loosing iron on regular basis. Reduce the chance
of heart diseases
•It helps in reducing the chance of heart attack to
one third.
HEALTH BENEFITS OF DONATING BLOOD

5. •Enhance the production of new Red Blood Cells
•As the blood is withdrawn from the donors body there
is decrease in blood cells. To replenish it, immediately
new cells are produced by marrow and this way blood
gets refreshed. Therefore donating blood helps in
stimulating generation of new blood cells

6. Let others benefit from your good
health. Do donate blood if ...
•you are between age group of 18-60 years.
•your weight is 45 kgs or more.
•your haemoglobin is 12.5 gm% minimum.
•your last blood donation was 3 months
earlier.
•you are healthy and have not suffered from
malaria, typhoid or other transmissible
disease in the recent past.

7. Tips on Blood Donation
Have a good meal at least 3 hours before
donating blood.
Accept the snacks offered to you after the
donation, it is vital that you have them.
You are recommended to have a good
meal later.
You will not be eligible to donate blood
if you have consumed alcohol 48 hours
before donation.

8. Misconceptions about donating blood
"I will feel drained and tired after donating" - You will not
feel drained or tired if you continue to drink fluids and
have a good meal.
"I cannot resume normal activities" - You can resume all
your normal activities, though you're asked to refrain.
"I will have low blood" - If you are okayed to donate by
the doctor you will still have surplus blood after the
donation.

9. It will be painful while donating" - No, you will not feel
any pain.
"I will feel dizzy and may faint" - You will not faint or
feel uncomfortable after donating blood.
"I may get AIDS!" - No! Make sure disposable
syringes are used and all measures are taken to keep
you germ free.
"My blood is common. I don't think there will be demand
for it" - That is why the demand for your type is
greater than for rare types.
Misconceptions about donating blood

10. BLOOD FACT
•The gift of blood is the
gift of life. There is no
substitute for human
blood.
•Every year our nation
requires about 4 Crore
units of blood, out of
which only a meager 40
Lakh units of blood are
available.

11. BLOOD FACT
Every three seconds, someone
needs blood. Blood fights against
infection and helps heal wounds,
keeping you healthy.

12. •Anemic patients need blood
transfusions to increase their iron
levels.
• Cancer, transplant and trauma
patients and patients undergoing
open-heart surgery require
platelet transfusions to survive.
• People who have been in car
accidents and suffered massive
blood loss can need transfusions
of 50 units or more of red blood
cells.

13. EXAMPLES OF BLOOD USE
1. Automobile Accident 50 units of blood
2. Heart Surgery 6 units of blood / 6 units of
platelets
3. Organ Transplant 40 units of blood / 30 units
of platelets
4. 20 bags of
cryoprecipitate
25 units of fresh frozen
plasma
5. Bone Marrow Transplant 120 units of platelets/ 20
units of blood
6. Burn Victims 20 units of platelets

14. DID YOU KNOW?
When someone donates a
pint of blood, that blood
is separated into red
cells, plasma and
platelets.
Each one of these can be
given to a different
patient who needs only
that part of the blood.

15. DONATING BLOOD IS EASY
It is quick and it is safe.
It doesn’t hurt badly at
all.
And it saves lives.

16. TODAY
If you know somebody who has been helped by
a blood transfusion, think about the good
person that made a blood donation to help your
friend.
Together, we can save a life.
It is one of the most
important things you can do.

18. Set an Example
“Today you are FAMILY,
Tomorrow when your child will have family
you will be SOCIETY for the child"
So teach your child ,concern for the
society by donating the BLOOD.