The document discusses the importance of blood donation, especially for high school blood drives. It provides statistics on blood needs in local communities and hospitals. It addresses common questions about donor eligibility, the donation process, and preparation tips to ensure a successful donation. The goal is to encourage students to donate blood to help save lives in their local area.

1. Thank You Morristown High School For Saving Lives by hosting a blood drive this year Linda Belton Account Manager

4. What makes YOU important? WOW! Up to 23% of the community’s blood comes from Students

5. SUMMER MONTHS . . .look what happens without you 

6. The Big Question of the Day :-) Should I Donate Blood?

14. The Need is Constant. . . . Patient Red Blood Cells Needed Accident Victim 4-100 units Premature baby 1-4 units while in ICU Cancer treatment 2-6 units Heart Transplant 4-6 units Sickle cell disease 10-15 units periodically Leukemia 2-6 units Bone marrow transplant 1-2 units every other day for 4 weeks

15. What is the Donation Process? Three days after you give blood, someone’s life can be saved by using it! Registration The donor checks in and presents a form of identification If an area of concern is detected through testing, a confidential letter is sent to the donor Health Check Medical history and lifestyle questions Mini-physical: blood pressure, pulse, temperature and iron level in the blood Canteen Enjoy a snack and drink juice or water to replenish fluids. The donor’s part ends here. Lab The blood is sent to the lab where it is separated into components: platelets, plasma and red blood cells Testing Center Tubes of blood samples are sent to the testing lab where they undergo many different tests for infectious disease and blood type If the blood passes all tests, a first time donor will receive a donor card, with his/her blood type on it 6-8 weeks after donation Donation Rest on a cot or chair while a Red Cross representative draws one unit of blood. A new sterile needle is used to draw each unit and the needle destroyed after it has been used. This takes less than 15 min.

21. Height & Weight Eligibility-Males WHOLE BLOOD DONATION Male donors UNDER 19 must weigh 110 lbs or more, depending on their height according to the following chart: If you are 4’ 10” 4’ 11” 5’ or taller You must weigh at least 120 115 110

22. Height & Weight Eligibility-Females WHOLE BLOOD DONATION Female donors UNDER 19 must weigh 110 lbs or more, depending on their height according to the following chart: If you are 4’ 10” 4’ 11” 5’ 5’ 1” 5 2” 5’ 3” 5’ 4” 5’ 5” 5’ 6” & up You must weigh at least 146 141 138 133 129 124 118 115 110

27. If you donate without eating & hydrating, you ’ ll look like this! PLEASE … Be sure to EAT A LOT and DRINK WATER the day you donate.

31. Blood Drive is: Wednesday May 25th from 8:30AM – 1:30PM Goal: 28 pints In just one day your school can save up to 84 lives!