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Springfield-Hanby Lodge No. 767
BLOOD DRIVE 2007
Wednesday, September 12th - 2:00 PM until 8:00 PM
at the Lodge

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Our Goal is 40 Pints of Blood - We Need To Schedule At Least 72 Donors

We can handle up to 12 Donors an hour
between 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM
or 3 Donors every 15 Minutes.
Appointments available every quarter hour!

TO
DONATE

Contact
Brother Bill Melnyk
at the Lodge or by Email

Tips for First Time Donors

Preparing for Your Donation

* Please remember to bring proper identification. It will be used during the donation process.

* Increase your fluid intake, and eat normally before giving blood.

* Be prepared to tell us the name of the medications you are taking and the reason you are taking them.

* It's okay to be a little nervous! Just relax. Tell the staff.

The Blood Donation Process

* Registration: Red Cross volunteers will provide you with material relevant to blood donation, and ask that you carefully review.

* Health History: To protect you and the patient who receives your blood, a trained professional will give you a brief health check, ask some questions about your medical history, check your blood pressure, temperature and pulse, and measure your blood hemoglobin level.

* Donation: While you can expect to be at the lodge for about an hour, the actual blood donation usually takes less than 15 minutes.

* Refreshments: Here's a chance to replenish your fluids with juice, snack on cookies and pretzels, and chat with fellow donors.

After Your Donation

* Drink an extra four glasses (8 oz. each) of non-alchoholic beverages.

* Avoid strenuous exercise for the rest of the day or evening.

* Keep your bandage on and dry for at least five hours.

Did You Know?

Even in good times, the nation's blood supply is fragile. The need for blood continues to outpace the growth in blood donations.

Every few seconds, someone in our community needs a blood transfusion.

Of those Americans who may be eligible to donate blood, less than 5% actually donate each year.

Donors may safely give a regular whole blood donation every 56 days. The body's liquid volume is restored in about 24 hours, and the red cells are replaced within 3 to 4 weeks.

It is impossible to get AIDS by donating blood. Everything used during the blood donation is pre-packaged, used only once, and then thrown away.

Be An African American Hero
Help a Child
with Sickle Cell Anemia

This Drive is Part of the
Cooperative Sickle Cell Donor Program

Masonic Charities will donate $10.00 to the Masonic charity of our Lodge's choice for every pint of blood collected during our Blood Drive!
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