Speech On Blood Donation

Donating blood improves cardiovascular health. Reducing heart attacks can be solved by reducing your blood viscosity, which is how thick and sticky your blood is. It’s caused by too much iron building up in the arties. Men are at a higher risk for cardiovascular disease than women. There are studies that show that out of 3,000 men 88% of the ones who donated blood had less risk of a heart attack by 50% then those who didn’t donate at all. Also when you go to donate blood it’s like getting a free mini check-up. They check your blood pressure, heart rate, temperature and iron levels.

The American Red is a non profit charity that helps millions of people. At the American Red cross you can get certified to do CPR, EMT, Lifeguard, and many other programs are offered,(The American National Red Cross). All the programs that are offered at the American Red Cross are inexpensive and can help you with what you need. You can also donate blood to give to sick patients and/or the military at the American Red Cross,(The American National Red Cross). All the families love the help that is provided. There are many different places to donate blood near your community,(The American National Red Cross). There are around 20 different places to donate in a 10 mile radius near me. But in order to donate blood there are some rules, You must be 16 years or older and can not have any diseases,(The American National Red Cross). If you aren’t fond of needles you can just donate money to help support the American Red Cross organization,(The American National Red Cross). The money also goes towards research and it helps hire more workers for the American Red

A photo identification or donor card is needed in order to complete the registration process. A person who is going to donate blood needs to stay hydrated and drink plenty of water, “Drinking water 30 minutes before giving blood has been found to improve the donation experience. Drinking fluids before your donation helps maintain good circulation throughout your body, and helps prevent lightheadedness” (“Feel Prepared. Give Blood”). Eating a healthy meal before the donation time is required, the food will give the donor the energy they will need after the donation time. Eating meat the night before is also highly recommended, it helps the iron levels which will be check before it’s time to donate. After the donor has gone through the process of donating “they should make sure to drink plenty of water and not do any lifting or vigorous exercise for the rest of the day” (“Before Your

Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience to become organ donors and act upon their decision to donate.

The Red Cross provides blood for patients in approximately 2,600 hospitals across the U.S. The Red Cross makes blood available to any patient who needs it — patients are not required to find donors to replace the blood they use allowing the patient and their family to focus on recovery. Eighty percent of the blood donations given to the Red Cross are collected at mobile blood drives set up at community organizations, companies, high schools, and colleges, places of worship or military installations. The remaining 20 percent are collected at Red Cross donation centers. The American Red Cross works with more than 50,000 blood drive sponsors each year to hold more than 200,000 blood drives, providing convenient locations for people to give

I’ve done this many times before and it is really easy however, my first time donating I was a little apprehensive, I’m a baby when it comes to pain and wasn’t sure what would actually happen. The process is pretty simple; you answer a questionnaire to see if you are eligible to donate, have you blood pressure taken, and then are given a finger prick to test your

Lack of organ donors is a major issue worldwide and we can help them by giving them a gift of life.

To become an organ donor, all you need to do is fill out a form, which you can find on the New York State Department of Health Website. (http://www.nyhealth.gov) Becoming an organ donor is easy and free. The online form asks you very simple questions, such as your name, date of birth, and which organs or tissues you wish to donate. If you are under the age of 18, you can still choose to be an organ donor with parental consent. Anyone can decide to be a donor. A person’s medical history, race, age, and other characteristics are disregarded until your time of donation. Medical Professionals will determine how suitable you are for donation when you die. After filling out the form, you receive a card that is proof to give the doctor’s permission to operate and remove your organs or tissues from your body.

Organ donation begins with a person who recognizes an opportunity to help others, enrolls in a state donor registry, and shares the decision to be a donor with family members and friends. The culmination of

The majority of people who opt to donate their organs often don't know the process behind it. The process begins by first registering in your state. Signing up does not guarantee your ability to donate your organs.

An enabling factor of donating blood is making a difference in someone life or multiple lives which changes some people attitudes of the quality of life. The satisfaction of knowing the good deed of donating can save lives of random people in need and can also change a person’s perspective of life. Also, gaining knowledge about what is needed in order to donate blood as well as finding out ones blood type is essential. The more blood that is donated results in the more lives that can be

The topic of blood donation well-researched, with strategies having been devised to try and increase donation rates all over the world. Australia faces a challenging set of circumstances, in which remuneration for donation is illegal (ARCBS, 2013). It is thought this may be a contributing factor to the poor repeat donation rates in youth demographics, for whom altruism is no longer a primary driving factor when considering donation (Russell-Bennett, Hartel, Previte & Russel, 2012).

The need for blood is growing more everyday while the numbers of donors is decreasing. Sickle cell disease affects more than 70,000 people in the U.S. About 1,000 babies are born with the disease each year. Sickle cell patients can require frequent blood transfusions throughout their lives (RedCrossBlood.org). According to the Red Cross blood website 41,000 pints of blood are needed every single day, and they need us to make that possible. Donating blood is a safe process that is done with a sterile needle used only one time for each donor. There is a four-step process to donating blood. First, is the

Have you ever wanted something so badly? You think about it everyday and every minute. What if your want was vital? What if your want was actually something you needed to survive? But you can’t get it. Why? Because there are thousands of other people on the same list waiting for their turn, just like you. But waiting for what exactly? An organ. This is how thousands of Americans feel daily being on the donation list. Sadly many people die daily and they are buried with their organs. These organs are useful, and could save many lives. You could be saving lives after you die. Isn't that incredible? Today I plan to tell you what organ donation is and the need for organ donors in our area, how your family and organ donor recipients benefit from your donation and how you can become an organ donor.

62 Griffith University students, 35 female and 27 male age 18 – 30 were asked to participate in our survey. Respondents had to fill out 20 questions which included demographic questions on age, gender and nationality as well as questions regarding awareness, attitude and actual behaviour towards blood donation. The quantitative data from our survey was entered into