Blood Donor Day

Every year on 14 June,  countries around the world celebrate World Blood Donor Day. It was established in 2004 to raise awareness of the need for safe blood products and to thanks blood donors for their voluntary, life-saving gifts of blood. 
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• It hurts -
Beyond the pinch of the needle and the pressure on your arm from the tourniquet, donating blood does not hurt. You may experience some dizziness or lightheadedness during or after your donation.

• You are not too old -
While the age for donation without consent from a parent or guardian is 17, there is no upper age restriction so long as you meet the eligibility requirements for donating.

• It takes some time -
Registration and processing times vary, but blood donation itself takes around 8 to 10 minutes. Then you’ll answer questions about health and travel history, and receive a brief physical examination to determine if you’re eligible to donate blood. Your personal information will remain confidential. You’ll also be required to spend some time recovering before you leave. Don’t worry, there will be refreshments!

•  Can blood be stored forever -
* Red blood cells must be stored in a                      refrigerator and discarded after 42 days.
* Platelets can be stored at room temperature     up to five days.
* Plasma can be frozen and kept for one year.

• I have tattoos and piercing, can I donate blood  ? 
If you were tattooed or pierced with a single-use instrument at a tattoo parlor which is state regulated, you can donate without restriction. If not, you must wait one year to donate blood.

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Blood donation benefits your emotional and physical health. 
• reduce stress
• improve your emotional well-being
• benefit your physical health
• help get rid of negative feelings
• provide a sense of belonging and reduce            isolation

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Blood donation is safe for healthy adults. There’s no risk of contracting disease. New, sterile equipment is used for each donor.
You may also experience some bleeding at the site of the needle. Applying pressure and raising your arm for a couple of minutes will usually stop this. You may develop a bruise at the site.Some people may feel nauseous, lightheaded, or dizzy after donating blood. If this happens, it should only last a few minutes. You can lie down with your feet up at the until you feel better.
Ring the donation center -
• You still feel lightheaded, dizzy, or nauseous after drinking, eating, and resting.
• You develop a raised bump or continue bleeding at the needle site.
• You have arm pain, numbness, or tingling.

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• You need to provide information about medical conditions and any medications you’re taking. These may affect your eligibility to donate blood.
• You have to weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health to donate.
• You must wait at least 8 weeks between whole blood donations and 16 weeks between double red cell donations.
• Platelet donations can be made every 7 days, up to 24 times per year.
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Blood donation is not just a noble deed, but also good for health. But not everyone who can, actually donate their blood. But these chilling facts will make you think differently. Make your kids aware of blood donation. Make them learn to donate blood to the needy people. 

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This blog post is part of the blog challenge '  Blogaberry Dazzle’ hosted by Cindy D’Silva and Noor Anand Chawla.

Comments

Kaushal gupta said…
Be the saviour of the human beings.
GREAT THOUGHTS๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿป
Swati said…
Donating blood is something I always wanted to do, I. Did it twice but long back and yes it felt really good.
Shreemayee said…
Really appreciate how well you have explained all the myths about blood donation. Lovely post. Thanks ๐Ÿ˜Š
Thank you for sharing and clarifying the myths associated with Blood Donation. Very helpful post.
Mayuri/Sirimiri
This is a very well explanatory post about blood donations and their benefits. Apart from a good cause donating blood help our body system work better too.
Anjali Gupta said…
It is really nice that you have dispelled the myths with blood donation and also enlightened us on all relevant aspects.....Educative post!!
Raun said…
This is a good reference post for new as well as repeat donors. Really well explained
Rethink Mindful said…
Glad you brought this topic to light. Enjoyed reading your post, it was a lovely read. I liked the important points like what we should know before going to donate blood etc. We all should know them. Thanks for sharing.

- Swarnali
Ritu said…
This is such an important topic, Yashila. There are so many myths surrounding blood donation and people even now avoid it unless it is for family or friends. And often believe it is exactly the same blood transfused to their loved one.
suhavijay said…
Glad that you wrote this post. This post needs more limelight.
Shail Thosani said…
Donation of blood is a very noble deed. I am happy you choose to write on such a noble topic.
Madhu Bindra said…
A very well written post. Blood donations are very important. People need to be made more aware about the benefits.
Harjeet Kaur said…
Sadly, I have never given blood ever. Thank you for sharing the myths and other tips. I dunno if I can give blood now. It is such a noble cause. Helping save someone's life.
Simrit Bedi said…
Blood donation is a very noble cause. Thank you for sharing in detail about the process and clarifying teh myths
Unknown said…
Thanks for all the info. There is one more myth or so i feel, that they take the blood and later if it does not match requirements they discard it...is that true?
An important topic as blood donation is both a noble deed and a very important one. I used to regularly donate 2-3 times a year. However due to my Hypothyrodism medication Iam now unable to do so.
smita saksena said…
Donating blood is really a noble cause. Thanks for sharing such an informative post.
Aditi Kapur said…
You have very satisfactorily explained the requirements of blood donation. Most people are unaware of these and I count myself among them.
Wow such an insightful post this is. It's a noble deed and I'm glad many would benefit reading
Priyanka said…
There are lot of myths floating around blood donation. I remember when my donated blood few years back, we couldn't hear the end about it. This kind of awareness is much needed.
priyanka nair said…
Such a thoughtful post, Yashila. It clears a lot of myths related to blood donation.
Thank you for sharing such in-depth information regarding one of the noblest causes, i.e., Blood Donation. That Myth section really cleared all the blurriness about the deed.
MeenalSonal said…
Blood donation has so many positive factors in the life and with a feeling that we can save someone's life makes us emotionally strong. Detailed post like this are important to spread awareness on the same.
Seema B said…
Blood donation should surely be done and awareness around it is still necessary. Glad you have busted all the myths around it.
Abha Singh said…
Very helpful post. Blood donation needs awareness. Glad you added the myth section in this post.
Monidipa said…
I am a donor so I will say that Blood donation needs awareness. It is really very much important!

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