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The Challenge:– 41 prizes of $150 to be awarded to winners in
the 41 fixed site catchment areas – 9 prizes of $250 to be awarded to the top
school in each province– 1 prize of $500 to be awarded to the top
school in the country– 1 prize of $500 to be awarded to the school in
the country with the highest number of new donors recruited
Blood 101
It’s All About The Biology
The Four Components of Blood
• Red Blood Cells
• White Blood Cells
• Platelets
• Plasma
The Need
It’s in you to give!
The Need for Blood
Approximately every minute of every day52% of Canadians say they or a family member have needed bloodDirect connection to saving someone’s life
Why Should You Donate Blood?Give back to your communityHigh value…– Save lives – Restore others to health– Offer hope to patients, family members, friends– Give more time to patients to spend with loved
ones…for low time commitment– No more than 6 hours out of 8,760 hours a
year
How Much Is Needed?
Donating Blood
The Process Up Close
What Can You Do In One Hour…
Watch your favourite prime-time showMeet a friend for coffeeTake a classWork out at the gymGo grocery shopping
You can help save lives!
Only takes 1 hourYou must be: – 17 years of age– 110 pounds – In general good health, feeling well– Have had a good meal before hand – Hydrate 1-2 days prior!
Step 1: Registration– Proof of identity– Read pamphlet
Step 2: Screening– Hemoglobin, blood pressure, temperature– Donor questionnaire– Private interview with screening nurse
Only takes 1 hour
Step 3: Donation– Safe to donate– Takes 5 -20
minutes
Step 4: Recovery– Refreshment area
– Cookies and juice
Safety is ParamountEvery donor is screenedEvery donation is tested
From Donor to Recipient
Recruitment Donation Testing Production
Labelling TransfusionHospital Blood Bank
Speaking Up to Save Lives
Book a guest speaker for an assembly
What’s Your Type?
The blood typing booth is both a complimentary service to the public as well as an educational tool for the Canadian Blood Services to reach out to new blood donors
National ‘Young Blood for Life’ Challenge
Save a life today!If you’re 17 (or, when you turn 17)…
See Mrs. Morenz and find out how you can get
involved as a potential donor:
For more information,you can also visit:www.blood.ca