الأربعاء، 21 يونيو 2017

Become A Donor And Save Lives Through An American Red Cross Blood Drive

By Anna Kelly


Many ordinary citizens save lives every single day. They may not know they are but by being a part of a community organization and being a regular participant they have saved countless lives. You too can participate in the American Red Cross Blood Drive and save lives too.

Giving blood saves countless lives. It is something that many ordinary citizens can do but is unaware of. This is why the American Red Cross holds blood drives across the country hoping to find participants to help keep the supply of blood in our hospitals and blood banks to an acceptable level. There is always a need for it and these organizations can never have too much. In fact, many communities have a short supply and thus need donors to participate in bringing these levels up.

It is easy to participate. You can either host a drive yourself or be a donor in one of the drives in your community. If you choose to host a drive, you should contact the American Red Cross to find out how you can participate in this way and then follow the instructions that they give you. The setup and hosting may take time but it is well worth the effort put forward and can help to get the life-saving substance that is needed by many.

You can help your community become more aware of the need for donors. By actively participating in handing out literature or just speaking at certain events about the need for donors, you can bring awareness to many people who could become active donors in your community. By advocating for this organization you will be setting an example for many generations to follow.

The future of the organization rests in the hands of the youth and by advocating area schools and youth organizations you can help to keep this life-saving practice at the forefront and help to advance its mission. It is important to involve as many people as possible and to let them know that this is vitally important in saving lives within and outside of the community.

Hospitals and blood banks need this life-giving substance on a regular basis so it is important to keep a regular schedule of donating. Keep this supply on hand is necessary in cases of emergency when supplies run short as with a natural or man-made disaster. Supplies can run short very quickly during these types of emergency.

At some point in time, we all may need blood and it is good knowing that there are active participants willing to donate on a regular basis to keep this supply on hand for when we may need it ourselves. Helping the community to understand this through advocating is important. By being a donor or host you can get the word out by showing people how they can participate and help in saving lives in their community. The time and effort it takes is not much, just by letting a friend or neighbor know, you are helping to spread the word.

Find out how you can help by contacting your local agency today. They are only a phone call or email away and you can learn about the organization and what they do by visiting their website. It only takes a few minutes of your time but by hosting a drive or becoming a donor you can save someone their entire lifetime many times over.




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