THE BLOOD CONNECTION NEEDS YOUR BLOOD!

On Wednesday, January 15th, Paul Bixby, Donor Resources Manager, from The Blood Connection will be the special guest at the Upstate Senior Network meeting in Greenville (www.upstateseniornetwork.com) He will educate us on the programs and services of the Blood Connection.
IN THE MEANTIME, THE BLOOD CONNECTION IS IN DESPERATE NEED OF BLOOD DONATIONS. THE SUPPLY IS VERY LOW.
Someone needs a blood transfusion every two seconds, and one in ten patients entering a hospital will need blood. Over 500 people need to donate every day to meet the daily needs of the hospitals we serve and be prepared for emergencies. In order to collect the units needed, The Blood Connection must screen between 550-600 people a day for blood, platelet, plasma and double red cell units. Blood is good for only 42 days, so donors are needed every day to ensure a stable blood supply.
Passing on life to those with life-threatening conditions such as:
• Cancer
• Heart and blood vessel disease
• Disease of the gastrointestinal tract
• Emergencies such as car accidents and burns
How Much Does it Take to Save Lives?
Automobile Accident: 50 units of blood
Heart Surgery: 6 units of blood, 6 units of platelets
Organ Transplant: 40 units of blood, 30 units of platelets, 20 bags of cryoprecipitate, 25 units of fresh frozen plasma
Bone Marrow Transplant: 120 units of platelets, 20 units of blood
Burn: 20 units of platelets

IF YOU ARE ABLE TO DONATE BLOOD, PLEASE GO TO www.thebloodconnection.org
TO LOCATE A DONOR CENTER OR BLOOD DRIVE NEAR YOU.
YOUR HELP IS NEEDED TO SAVE LIVES!