BLOOD DONATIONBLOOD DONATION

Did you know that every Did you know that every 2 ½ seconds2 ½ seconds someone needs a blood transfusion?someone needs a blood transfusion?

Did you know that Did you know that 1 out of 3 people1 out of 3 people will need will need a blood transfusion in their lifetime?a blood transfusion in their lifetime?

Did you know that 1 unit of donated blood Did you know that 1 unit of donated blood can save can save up to 4 livesup to 4 lives??

Blood banks need to keep blood on their shelves in Blood banks need to keep blood on their shelves in advance of the need.advance of the need.

Why?Why?It takes It takes 36-48 36-48 hourshours to perform at to perform at least 10 tests to least 10 tests to ensure it is safe to ensure it is safe to transfuse.transfuse.This is This is TOOTOO long in long in emergencies!emergencies!

What kind of people need to be given blood?What kind of people need to be given blood?

Accident victimsAccident victimsCancer patientsCancer patients

Premature infantsPremature infantsSickle cell patientsSickle cell patientsSurgery patientsSurgery patientsAnd MANY othersAnd MANY others

People who need blood transfusions are people you People who need blood transfusions are people you know. know.

Your family and friends.Your family and friends.And sometimes And sometimes YOUYOU!!

LSUHSC-S is on a mission to increase the LSUHSC-S is on a mission to increase the participation of its employees and students participation of its employees and students in blood donation.in blood donation.

LSUHSC-S employees and students currently LSUHSC-S employees and students currently donate approximately donate approximately 700 700 units of blood a units of blood a year.year.

LSUHSC-S transfuses approximately LSUHSC-S transfuses approximately 20,00020,000 blood products a year to its patients.blood products a year to its patients.

Nationally Nationally over 4 millionover 4 million blood products are blood products are needed each year to save lives.needed each year to save lives.

““Am I an acceptable donor?”Am I an acceptable donor?”

You must:You must:Be at least 17 years oldBe at least 17 years oldWeigh at least 110 lbs.Weigh at least 110 lbs.Be in good healthBe in good healthKnow the names of any medications you Know the names of any medications you have recently takenhave recently takenHave recently eaten a good mealHave recently eaten a good meal

““I don’t have time to donate!”I don’t have time to donate!”

In cooperation with In cooperation with LifeShare Blood CentersLifeShare Blood Centers, , LSUHSC-S provides an opportunity to donate LSUHSC-S provides an opportunity to donate blood for its employees and students by setting blood for its employees and students by setting up a donation site on campus up a donation site on campus once a monthonce a month. This . This allows you to conveniently become a allows you to conveniently become a regular regular blood donorblood donor. You can donate . You can donate every 56 daysevery 56 days. . It takes approximately It takes approximately 30 minutes30 minutes to complete to complete your donation.your donation.Managers and supervisors are encouraged to Managers and supervisors are encouraged to allow their employees time to donate.allow their employees time to donate.

Please consider becoming a regular blood Please consider becoming a regular blood donor.donor.

And many And many thanksthanks to all of you who “give the to all of you who “give the gift of life” by donating blood.gift of life” by donating blood.

YOUYOU are heroes! are heroes!