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Every
three seconds, someone needs a blood transfusion
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20
percent of recipients are children – many are
cancer patients
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Giving
blood is 100 percent safe
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One
unit of blood from one donor can save up to three
lives
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It’s
about life
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Donating
will not cost you money
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About
60 percent of the population are eligible to donate
blood, yet less than 3 percent do
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At
least 400 units of blood must be collected every
day to meet the needs of area patients
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If
donors gave three to six times a year, it would prevent
blood shortages.
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In
2010 Canadian Blood Services must collect 1 Million
units of blood to keep their commitment to Canadian
Hospitals
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Donating
blood is one of the most useful, altruistic things
someone can do for their community. It really does
saves lives.
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When
you give blood, you give another laugh, another hug,
another chance at Life!
