This document summarizes the need for blood donations and promotes an upcoming blood donation camp at LSUHSC-S. It notes that someone needs blood every 2.5 seconds, 1 in 3 people will need a transfusion, and each unit donated can save up to 4 lives. The blood bank needs donations in advance to perform safety tests before use. The camp aims to increase donations from employees and students, though currently only 700 units are donated annually despite 20,000 being transfused to patients. Regular donations are encouraged, as it takes only 30 minutes and can be done every 56 days to help people in need.

1. Blood donation camp

2. • Did you know that everyDid you know that every 2 ½ seconds2 ½ seconds
someone needs a blood transfusion?someone needs a blood transfusion?
• Did you know thatDid you know that 1 out of 3 people1 out of 3 people will need awill need a
blood transfusion in their lifetime?blood transfusion in their lifetime?
• Did you know thatDid you know that 1 unit of donated blood1 unit of donated blood cancan
save up to 4 lives?save up to 4 lives?

3. This is TOO long in emergencies!This is TOO long in emergencies!
Blood banks need to keep bloodBlood banks need to keep blood
on their shelves in advance ofon their shelves in advance of
the need.the need.
Why?Why?
It takes 36-48 hoursIt takes 36-48 hours
to perform at leastto perform at least
10 tests to ensure it10 tests to ensure it
is safe to transfuseis safe to transfuse..

4. What kind of people need to be givenWhat kind of people need to be given
blood?blood?
 Accident victimsAccident victims
 Cancer patientsCancer patients
 Premature infantsPremature infants
 Sickle cell patientsSickle cell patients
 Surgery patientsSurgery patients
 And MANY othersAnd MANY others

5. People who need blood transfusions are people you know.People who need blood transfusions are people you know.
Your family and friends.Your family and friends.
And sometimesAnd sometimes YOUYOU!!

6. LSUHSC-S is on a mission to increase theLSUHSC-S is on a mission to increase the
participation of its employees and students inparticipation of its employees and students in
blood donation.blood donation.
LSUHSC-S employees and students currentlyLSUHSC-S employees and students currently
donate approximatelydonate approximately 700700 units of blood a year.units of blood a year.
LSUHSC-S transfuses approximatelyLSUHSC-S transfuses approximately 20,00020,000
blood products a year to its patients.blood products a year to its patients.
NationallyNationally over 4 millionover 4 million blood products areblood products are
needed each year to save lives.needed each year to save lives.

7. ““Am I an acceptable donor?”Am I an acceptable donor?”
You must:You must:
Be at least 17 years oldBe at least 17 years old
Weigh at least 110 lbs.Weigh at least 110 lbs.
Be in good healthBe in good health
Know the names of any medications youKnow the names of any medications you
have recently takenhave recently taken
Have recently eaten a good mealHave recently eaten a good meal

8. ““I don’t have time to donate!”I don’t have time to donate!”
In cooperation withIn cooperation with LifeShare Blood CentersLifeShare Blood Centers ,,
LSUHSC-S provides an opportunity to donate bloodLSUHSC-S provides an opportunity to donate blood
for its employees and students by setting up afor its employees and students by setting up a
donation site on campusdonation site on campus once a monthonce a month. This allows. This allows
you to conveniently become ayou to conveniently become a regular blood donorregular blood donor ..
You can donateYou can donate every 56 daysevery 56 days ..
It takes approximatelyIt takes approximately 30 minutes30 minutes to complete yourto complete your
donation.donation.
Managers and supervisors are encouraged to allowManagers and supervisors are encouraged to allow
their employees time to donate.their employees time to donate.

9. Please consider becoming a regular blood donor.
Please consider becoming a regular blood donor.
And many
And many thanks
thanks to all of you who “give the gift of life” by
to all of you who “give the gift of life” by
donating blood.
donating blood.
YOU
YOU are heroes!
are heroes!

10. EFFORTS BY :
TARUN
SAMEER ,Rupesh
TUSHAR ,VISHWAS,
PAVAN