YOU do the math!

Thinkin’ about my morning yesterday, I did a few calculations:

6 opportunities/year
times
22 years (since I broke the 110 lb barrier)
times
3-4 potential uses for each pint of blood donated
equals
396 – 528 people whose lives might’ve been saved or at least helped

Wow…what a PRIVILEGE to offer such small sacrifice for something that can give LIFE to others! I can’t change the past, but I can alter the future. Every 56 days you can make a whole blood donation (leaving enough time for your red blood cells to be replenished).

I’m marking my calendar, seriously…there’s just no good excuse for not making blood donations on a regular basis. KUDOS to those of you (or your eligible family members and friends) who’ve committed to this waaaay before I even thought about it (thanks to those of you who indicated so on my previous post).

It’s a little thing to me, but to someone in need? It might be the difference between life and death.

And that’s all the motivation I need. 🙂

9 Comments

Lisa on at

Good for you, I think it’s admirable!
Funny enough, when there’s a big push around here I call for an appointment and nobody ever responds. When I’m driving by I have the kids with me and don’t feel comfortable taking them.
I know my blood is good, I don’t know why they don’t want it!

Senselight on at

I get queezy and wheezy and don’t like needles. I think it is great if you can give blood. Unfortunately I have yet to overcome my fears. Thanks for the encouragement though. You should send that to the newspaper or local medical clinic that takes blood. I bet they would post it!

Jana on at

The last time Hubby tried to give blood, they wouldn’t let him because of a freckle on his arm. My arms are covered in freckles. Any idea what the thought behind this is??

Sandy on at

Lil man had to have blood drawn the other night. He was not amused and his mom, who is needle-phobic, promised that if he would hold his arm still, she would donate blood with me at the next opportunity. Stand by for the 27th…lol.

chrisb on at

Back in the early 70’s my ex-husband’s stepfather got a special medal after donating 100 pints. I don’t know if they still do that these days.

Susan in va on at

My darling husband has been giving blood every 8 weeks (or whatever the minimum time is between donations) for the past 15 years. He’s only missed for the occasional illness. I am a big advocate and would give myself except for the unfortunate fact that I’m anemic and they reject me about 75% of the time. I finally gave up.
P.S. Stop by and check out the title I picked for my sonnet. 😉

Beth@sportsmomma on at

Dh and I used to give every 8 weeks. Then we had kids and stopped. We did give in early Dec. so we can give again soon. I too want to try to give more often.
Would you mind if I use your button on my blog.

kitten (Katie) on at

Good for you! My mom thought she was gonna have to have blood and the good thing is everybody almost in my family gives. I give when I can, but can’t give as much as I want, but my iron gets low a lot for some reason. I’m not compatible to mom either.
I really enjoy your blog, but don’t have time to visit as much as I would like here lately. I just wanted to come over and say Hello! I really need to get to the hospital thou. Take care!

elena jane on at

well done you!!! 🙂

Lisa on at

Good for you, I think it’s admirable!
Funny enough, when there’s a big push around here I call for an appointment and nobody ever responds. When I’m driving by I have the kids with me and don’t feel comfortable taking them.
I know my blood is good, I don’t know why they don’t want it!
Senselight on at

I get queezy and wheezy and don’t like needles. I think it is great if you can give blood. Unfortunately I have yet to overcome my fears. Thanks for the encouragement though. You should send that to the newspaper or local medical clinic that takes blood. I bet they would post it!
Jana on at

The last time Hubby tried to give blood, they wouldn’t let him because of a freckle on his arm. My arms are covered in freckles. Any idea what the thought behind this is??
Sandy on at

Lil man had to have blood drawn the other night. He was not amused and his mom, who is needle-phobic, promised that if he would hold his arm still, she would donate blood with me at the next opportunity. Stand by for the 27th…lol.
chrisb on at

Back in the early 70’s my ex-husband’s stepfather got a special medal after donating 100 pints. I don’t know if they still do that these days.
Susan in va on at

My darling husband has been giving blood every 8 weeks (or whatever the minimum time is between donations) for the past 15 years. He’s only missed for the occasional illness. I am a big advocate and would give myself except for the unfortunate fact that I’m anemic and they reject me about 75% of the time. I finally gave up.
P.S. Stop by and check out the title I picked for my sonnet. 😉
Beth@sportsmomma on at

Dh and I used to give every 8 weeks. Then we had kids and stopped. We did give in early Dec. so we can give again soon. I too want to try to give more often.
Would you mind if I use your button on my blog.
kitten (Katie) on at

Good for you! My mom thought she was gonna have to have blood and the good thing is everybody almost in my family gives. I give when I can, but can’t give as much as I want, but my iron gets low a lot for some reason. I’m not compatible to mom either.
I really enjoy your blog, but don’t have time to visit as much as I would like here lately. I just wanted to come over and say Hello! I really need to get to the hospital thou. Take care!
elena jane on at

well done you!!! 🙂