In 2007, Rick's wife, Kelly, was in premature labor with their second son Christian. Fortunately, Christian was born without any defects but Kelly was not so fortunate. She suffered a life threatening hemorrhage. Kelly needed thirteen units of blood in order to survive the hemorrhage. Two years later, Kelly was going through yet another premature labour with their first daughter Amy. Another thirteen units of blood was used to save Kelly's life. During both times Kelly went into labour, Rick knew there was nothing he could do to help except to donate blood to help save lives of other people in need of it in emergencies just as his wife did. "I owe my life, my wife's and therefore my children's lives to the service and more importantly to those who selflessly give blood. You can't make blood, it has to be donated and I see it as this - pay in now as you never know when you, a family member or friend may need it," says Rick. Rick has devoted the past two years encouraging people to donate blood and informing people the importance of blood donation. He is telling people instead of donating money, to donate blood. .
About 30 million U.S. citizens need blood transfusions every year. Thirty-eight percent of the American population are eligible to donate blood but less than 10% of the population actually donates. That's every two people in 100 that donate blood. The hospitals are on short blood supply and need everyone that can donate to donate. It does not matter what blood type you have, a patient somewhere needs it. If you have a rare type of blood, there are fewer donations to go around. If you have a common blood type, there are more patients that need your help. When you donate, you can save up to three lives with one donation. A single blood donation can provide red cells, platelets, plasma and cryoprecipitate. Donors can give either whole blood or specific blood components only. The process of donating specific blood components – red cells, plasma, cryoprecipitate or platelets – is called apheresis.
DONATION BLOOD I. ... PREVIEW: Tonight I am going to discuss the need for blood donations, some solutions that can increase blood donations, and the actions that need to be taken to increase blood donations. ... Need for blood donations 1. ... Solutions to increase blood donations 1. ... Actions to increase blood donations 1. ...
In this article, I found it to be very informative, yet slightly slanted. ... First off, the author informs the reader about the controversy behind organ donation and the use of incentives to reward donation. ... This established a hook that stimulates the reader to the essay and points to come. ... He indicates the benefits of organ donation and the speculations of the effects of monetary compensation for the act of donation. ... This fact alone could undoubtedly increase donations by a substantial amount. ...
Blood Donations Do you have any idea what happens every December than can leave any one of us in a life or death situation? ... The National Blood Data Resource Center states that during the holidays demands for blood are at a critically high levels due to donations declining and holiday accidents increasing. ... Is it the fear of the sight of blood? ... Giving blood is a simple procedure. ... Sources: 1.National Blood Data Resource Center 2.American Red Cross 3.New York Blood Center ...
Audience The audience for my essay is people on the fence about becoming an organ donor. ... People reading this essay would be of either gender or race. Organ donation is permitted in almost all major religions so a person of any faith would be able to read this essay. People against organ donation would be a main reader of this essay. ... She describes tissue donation as, "a selfless act that can be the smallest donation but make the biggest impact....
Organ Donation Organ donation is a topic which contains many conflicting views. ... Organ Donation-Why People Do Not Become Donors Organ donation to some people is not the "gift of life," but "dying not whole." ... Organ Donation-Public Education Needed For organ donation to increase, efforts must be directed to those who are not convinced that donation is for the common welfare. ... Public education about organ donation and volunteering for donation is needed. ... Organ Donation-Ways to Increase Awareness organ donation is in serious need for more participants. ...
Information about Blood Blood is composed of cells suspended in a liquid. ... Blood Safety Blood centers follow five layers of safety procedure: blood donor eligibility standards, individual screening, laboratory testing, confidential exclusion of donations, and donor record checks. ... After all the testing is done, the blood is ready for donation. Before every donation the blood bank or the hospital issues the certificate of the blood safety. ... This chart shows how order for blood is made and done by blood center. ...
Like most countries, the United States faces a shortage of organ donors, and the need for donation continues to exceed the number of organs available for transplant. ... However, incentivized donation could actually have the opposite effect. ... Sandel, compared the blood donation system in the UK, where there is no monetary incentive to donate blood, and the United States, where there is one. He found that, when offered monetary incentives, fewer people gave blood (Sandel 74). This seems odd, but it changed the nature of blood donation from something one does out of goodwill into something t...
The National Blood Data Resource Center states that about 10,000 people receive blood transfusions every day and many of them are in jeopardy due to the declining rate of blood donations. ... Once the registration and medical portions are completed the donation of one pint of blood is drawn from the arm. ... But the good you will do is measurable in the lives you will save, and you get free snacks after the donation!! ... So in theory you could help three people with one donation. ... So you will know where a donation center is closely located. ...
Organ donation is an incredible gift. ... Most of the world's major religions support organ donation. ... Organ donation costs the donor family nothing. ... Organ donation is one way for anyone to help save lives of others. ... Organ Donation Organ donation is a topic which contains many conflicting views. ...
