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[panther]

Give Blood - 26 January 2007

Venue:
Globe Centre, St James Square, Accrington
Organisation:
National Blood Service
Event Type:
Neighbourhood
Contact Information:
National Blood Service, 0845 7711 711

Date:
26 January 2007
Start Time:
13.30
End Time:
15.30

just thought you would like to know!
cuz you dont know when you may need it yourself

[Lolly]

I've never given blood, but I might go down to this one and give it a go.

[entwisi]

I go every 3-4 months at work. It takes ~1 hour all in (slightly longer first time) including your brew and biscuit.

Well worth it IMHO.

it may be worth doing the questionaire on www.blood.co.uk to make sure you would be eligable before you go down.

Ian

[SPUGGIE J]

Like entwisi we get the blood bus quarterly anddo donate though we cant always get on the bus which in summer is great but murder in winter. It is a small little act than can mean with the selfless acts of others the differance between life or death for someone in hospital.

[***Mr D***]

Big Respect to anyone who gives blood.

Im to much of a chicken though, I hate needles.

[tadah]

The last time i gave blood was when i joined the forces and i just saw the needle and that was it i felt faint cold and sweaty and know i hate them.

[entwisi]

you don't see any needles at all, the worst you will see are bags of red liqued

[tadah]

I did and even if i dont see it i will know that someone will be putting one in my arm.

[WillowTheWhisp]

They don't want mine these days. I'm peculiar.

[Billcat]

Originally Posted by panther

just thought you would like to know!
cuz you dont know when you may need it yourself

I've been donating blood since I turned 18 - so I'm an multi-gallon donor. A jab in the arm is a small price to pay when you consider the potential results. BTW, for those folks who are a bit worried about how much it will hurt, it's not at all bad. A minor pain as the needle goes in, but once it is in your arm, no more pain - you'll scarcely notice it.

In any case, I'll give a big, big cheer for all those folks who help save lives by donating!

[armani]

dont mind needles dont think id stand bags of blood though erghhhhhh

[harwood red]

I started giving blood when I was 18 and actually went to try and get over my phobia of needles...which I explained and they were great!! And yes it worked, still hate them but no longer phobic about them.

I give often as I can but often get turned away as I have a very low iron count.

Take note also that many employers will allow employees to leave work without losing time/money to give blood...mine do

[garinda]

They don't want mine, as I once danced with a boy, who danced with a girl, who danced with a boy, who danced with the Prince of Wales.

[shillelagh]

They dont want mine either rindy - mines too pure!!!


Well really its because of the medication.

[jambutty]

It’s just my opinion but I think that every adult should give blood once a year if their blood is acceptable.

I started off when I joined the navy and have given blood all over the world. No! Not on a barroom floor but properly in a bottle. In places like Bahrain they actually paid you for it too but there was no tea and a biscuit. They won’t take any nowadays. Too old and a heart and kidney condition, not to mention blood full of Warfarin prevents them.

So a message to all those who abhor the site of a needle – don’t look. The pain is only a small scratch and only lasts for a second or two. Just think of the selfless service you are giving to someone. It could save their life. And don’t forget that if you are unlucky enough to need blood to save your own life, someone will have given it without a thought to their own discomfort.

As the advert states, “Do something amazing. Give blood.”

Why is it that when nurses prepare to stick a needle in your arm they always say ‘just a small scratch’? It’s not a scratch it’s a prick. Why don’t they say ‘just a small prick’ and have a good laugh at the same time?