giving blood...................................

Hi, As a blood donor, you can help save up to 18 lives per year. That's because you can donate blood 6 times annually and each blood donation is processed into components (e.g., red blood cells, plasma, and platelets) that can save the lives of 3 different people with different needs. Yet, while 60 percent of the U.S. population is eligible to donate blood, only 5% do. Why do so many eligible people fail to become blood donors? The most common excuse is, "Because nobody asked me." So, we're asking... please become a blood donor. And then, please continue donating blood as soon as you become re-eligible, every 8 weeks (56 days). After registering during your first trip to a blood donor center, subsequent visits will be shorter. You'll breeze through a few questions and a quick check of your temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and blood count. Then, after a brief needle prick, it's just a matter of sitting quietly for about 10 minutes while your blood donation is collected. You can use that time to imagine the 3 people your blood donation will save: perhaps a mother suffering complications during childbirth, and a child struck by a car, and a grandfather undergoing heart surgery. As soon as you're ready after your blood donation, feel free to help yourself to orange juice and cookies on the way out. http://www.charityguide.org/volunteer/fifteen/blood-donors.htm

Hi,in my country,if someone donate his/her blood voluntary,he will get some nutrition help,besides,if one person donate his or her blood reach a level,they will be allowed to use others' blood freepay when they really need.

I have never done it but I have thought about it. I think it is the right thing to do and to be honest there is a huge need for it. I think if there was more of an incentive people would be more likely to donate. I think at some point in my life I would like to try to donate blood just one time and see how I feel afterwards. Take care and happy mylotting to you.

It is definitely great to do, if you are able to do a transfer. Some illnesses and cancers, etc won't allow your blood to be usable. I doubt diabetics can donate.

Hi sunilparthan. Blood donors are respected, I ever gave my blood one time ,just only two hundred cc,but I felt happy,bacause my blood may others lives.And giving blood is good for health(it will accelerate metabolism etc.) So, we should give blood while condition allow.