Time To Donate
The Blood Bank of Alaska-Fairbanks will be in Delta June 28 and 29 to collect donations. They will be at the Community Center June 28 from 2:00pm to 6:00pm and June 29 from 10:00am to 2:00pm. This month’s drive will be sponsored by the Forget-Me-Knot Quilter’s Guild. Everyone is welcome to donate.
The Blood Bank needs to collect about 300 units of blood a month to supply the Fairbanks and surrounding communities for lifesaving procedures. There is no substitute for human blood. It cannot be manufactured or harvested. One blood donation can help three patients. You can donate a unit of blood every 56 days. That means that you can save 18 lives a year by donating on a regular basis! By the age of 72, nearly 95% of the population will need blood or a blood product. The only way we can collect the blood we need is through human donors like you.Before coming to donate, you should eat a good meal and drink lots of fluids.
When you arrive, a screener will conduct a short interview and you will receive a brief physical. If all medical conditions are met, a unit of blood will be collected. (Approx. 1 pint) Afterwards, the Forget-Me-Knot Quilters will serve refreshments. The whole process takes less than an hour.If you prefer a particular time for an appointment, please call Toni Lee at 895-4159 to schedule. Walk-ins are accepted as time permits.
If you were deferred on a previous blood drive, don’t let that stop you from trying again. Conditions change and you may, now, be eligible to donate. 16 and 17 year olds can donate with written parental consent. (Call Toni Lee for consent forms)Delta has been very involved with the local blood drives.
The blood drive in December collected 24 units and saved 72 lives. The Youth Court sponsored a drive in March. 26 units of blood were collected and saved 78 lives. Delta Junction has saved over 150 Alaskan lives in less than 6 months!
Remember, Alaska depends on its own people for blood donations. In Alaska, fewer than 5% of the eligible donors give blood. The Red Cross cannot send blood here in a timely manner. We need your help. Give the gift of life.
The Blood Bank needs to collect about 300 units of blood a month to supply the Fairbanks and surrounding communities for lifesaving procedures. There is no substitute for human blood. It cannot be manufactured or harvested. One blood donation can help three patients. You can donate a unit of blood every 56 days. That means that you can save 18 lives a year by donating on a regular basis! By the age of 72, nearly 95% of the population will need blood or a blood product. The only way we can collect the blood we need is through human donors like you.Before coming to donate, you should eat a good meal and drink lots of fluids.
When you arrive, a screener will conduct a short interview and you will receive a brief physical. If all medical conditions are met, a unit of blood will be collected. (Approx. 1 pint) Afterwards, the Forget-Me-Knot Quilters will serve refreshments. The whole process takes less than an hour.If you prefer a particular time for an appointment, please call Toni Lee at 895-4159 to schedule. Walk-ins are accepted as time permits.
If you were deferred on a previous blood drive, don’t let that stop you from trying again. Conditions change and you may, now, be eligible to donate. 16 and 17 year olds can donate with written parental consent. (Call Toni Lee for consent forms)Delta has been very involved with the local blood drives.
The blood drive in December collected 24 units and saved 72 lives. The Youth Court sponsored a drive in March. 26 units of blood were collected and saved 78 lives. Delta Junction has saved over 150 Alaskan lives in less than 6 months!
Remember, Alaska depends on its own people for blood donations. In Alaska, fewer than 5% of the eligible donors give blood. The Red Cross cannot send blood here in a timely manner. We need your help. Give the gift of life.
posted by David M Johnson at 6/20/2006 11:06:00 AM
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