About 1 in 7 people entering a hospital will need a blood transfusion. This results in more than 4.5 patients needing blood each year between the U.S. and Canada. It takes one pint of blood to save 3 lives, and less than 10% of eligible donors give annually. Any healthy adult, at least 17 years of age weighing more than 110 pounds may donate up to a pint of blood every two months. Type O blood is especially important, as much of today’s medical care depends on a steady stream of donated blood. Children being treated for cancer, premature infants and children needing heart surgery require blood and platelets of all types. 17% of non-donors cite “never thought about it” as they main reason for not giving, while 15% say they’re too busy. If only one more percent of all Americans would give blood, blood shortages would disappear for the foreseeable future.
SCHEDULE A DONATION AT ONE OF THESE LOCATIONS:
Make an appointment at First Robinson Savings Bank -Monday, 9/11, 10AM-1:15PM
Make an appointment at First Vincennes Savings Bank-Tuesday, 9/12 10AM-1:15PM
Make an appointment at Baeslers Terre Haute-Wednesday, 9/13 2:30PM-6:30PM
