J EFFERSON T OWNSHIP H IGH S CHOOL B LOOD D RIVE T UESDAY S EPTEMBER 22 ND
2 Every 2 seconds, someone in US needs blood Accidents Mothers giving birth Premature babies Prostate cancer surgeries Leukemia Open heart surgeries Cancer treatments Bone Marrow transplants Liver transplants Hip replacements Sickle Cell Disease … and more
3 What are the basic eligibility requirements? 16 years of age – with parental consent Not have donated within the past 56 days Be in general good health Meet height/weight requirements
WHOLE BLOOD (WB) DOUBLE RED (2RBC) Red Blood Cells Platelets Plasma Red Blood Cells X2 Platelets Plasma 2 types of donations 4 Height 4’10”4’115’+5’1” Weight (lbs) Height 5’1”5’2”5’3”5’4”5’5”5’6”+ 5’5” Weight (lbs)
5 You may not be able to donate if… You have had a tattoo or a piercing in the last year Are on medication Have traveled out of the US within the past year Any questions:
Day of the drive 6 3. Photo ID/ Proof of Age 2. Eat Hydrate 4. Consent Form
The donation process Registration 2. Mini Physical 3. The Donation 4. Refreshment
YOUR decision to donate Each donation can save up to three lives! One school could touch hundreds of patients. The Multiplier Effect 40 to 50 classmatesOver 100 lives could potentially be saved 8
Jefferson Township High School Tuesday September 22nd 8:30 – 1:30 Auditorium Goal: collect 61 pints. Each unit can go to 3 hospital patients. Potential to save up to 186 lives! 9