BLOOD DONATION

Did you know that every 2 seconds

someone needs a blood transfusion?
Did you know that 1 out of 3 people will need
a blood transfusion in their lifetime?
Did you know that 1 unit of donated blood
can save up to 4 lives?

Blood banks need to keep blood on their shelves in

advance of the need.

Why?
It takes 36-48
hours to perform at
least 10 tests to
ensure it is safe to
transfuse.
This is TOO long in
emergencies!

What kind of people need to be given blood?

Accident victims
Cancer patients
Premature infants
Sickle cell patients
Surgery patients
And MANY others

People who need blood transfusions are people you

know.
Your family and friends.
And sometimes YOU!

LSUHSC-S is on a mission to increase the

participation of its employees and students
in blood donation.
LSUHSC-S employees and students currently
donate approximately 700 units of blood a
year.
LSUHSC-S transfuses approximately 20,000
blood products a year to its patients.
Nationally over 4 million blood products are
needed each year to save lives.

Am I an acceptable donor?
You must:
Be at least 17 years old
Weigh at least 110 lbs.
Be in good health
Know the names of any medications you
have recently taken
Have recently eaten a good meal

I dont have time to donate!

In cooperation with LifeShare Blood Centers,
LSUHSC-S provides an opportunity to donate
blood for its employees and students by setting
up a donation site on campus once a month. This
allows you to conveniently become a regular
blood donor. You can donate every 56 days.
It takes approximately 30 minutes to complete
your donation.
Managers and supervisors are encouraged to
allow their employees time to donate.

Please consider becoming a regular blood

donor.
And many thanks to all of you who give the
gift of life by donating blood.
YOU are heroes!