Sorry for not being able to post for the past week; was occupied with some assignments. Anywhoo, I was just doing some research and I came across some interesting information.
Did you know that blood donations typically decline the first part of each year?
This causes hospitals to scramble to shore up supplies, and at times it even means delaying surgery!
Did you know one pint (455 mL) of blood can save up to 3 lives?
.................................................. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh...Sorry, I was imagining the crazy rewards I would get by giving just one pint!
Did you know that donors have contributed over 15 million units of blood (in United States) in 2001?
That same year, hospitals in the United States transfused nearly 14 million units of whole blood and red blood cells to 4.9 million patients -- an average of 38,000 units of blood needed on any given day.
Something to think about...
This information was obtained from the MedilinePlus online library, an article by HealthDay News: March 11, 2007.
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