25 Reasons to Donate Blood

1. 2. 350 units of blood are needed everyday. 55% of Singaporeans are within the eligible age to donate blood but only 1.5% are blood donors. Someone needs blood or blood products every six minutes. With an aging population and more sophisticated medical procedures, the demand for blood is increasing. Blood has a shelf life. Red blood cells can last for 42 days, platelets three to five days while fresh frozen plasma can only last for one year. Blood transfusion is a critical part of everyday medicine. Patients receiving organ transplants, cancer therapies and other medical procedures need blood transfusion. Blood donation is quick and simple act that only takes one hour of your time. Blood donation is virtually painless as a local painkiller is applied. Blood is in constant demand for surgeries and other medical treatments. The need for blood never takes a holiday. Giving blood is easy and convenient. You can donate at the Bloodbank@HSA which is open from Tuesdays to Sundays or any of the community bloodmobiles. You can spare it! The average adult has five to six litres of blood and each donation takes only 450 millilitres max. The volume of blood donated can be easily replaced by just drinking water. Blood donation saves lives. In fact one donation saves up to three lives! You will feel good about yourself. You will be a true life-saving hero. Blood cannot be manufactured and there is no substitution for human blood. Giving blood will not lower your immunity. In fact being able to give blood means you are healthy!

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Most people will need blood or blood products at some stage in their lives. This means that someone close to you or even yourself may rely on blood or blood products for survival. Blood donation is a simple act to give back to the community. It is something you can do on equal footing with the rich and famous. Blood is something money cant buy. It is the best way to show your love to the community! You will be able to impress your friends by doing this simple yet noble act. Empowerment! You have the power to give. Give Blood, Give Life! Blood donation is safe. All blood collections are conducted by professionally trained staff and all collection instruments are disposed after each use. You will help to ensure that blood is available when patients need it.

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