Blogging for Blood

2008 is widely predicted to be a year of economic stress in American Households.

When considering your budget for 2008, if charitable contributions are an item being reviewed, you'll be pleased to know that you can still budget to help others in need. It's a budget and a gift of your time.

• There are 8760 hours per year.
• 1 hour every 56 days is all it takes.
• 6 hours of your time each year saves 18 lives per year.

It's all about the blood. It's the blood that is the river of life and the river isn't flowing like it should.

60% of Americans are eligible to donate blood. 5% of them donate.

17% of non-donors say they don't think to donate blood. THINK.

15% of non-donors say they don't have time. 4.5 Million Americans are out of time.

Burn Victims, Cancer Patients, Accident Victims, Sickle Cell Patients and Premature Babies need Blood Transfusions and platelets just to survive. Patients that are Anemic or need Organ Transplants need Blood Transfusions just to survive. Heart Attacks often lead to surgery that requires Blood Transfusions just to survive.

1100 Blood Donors are Necessary Every Day in the United States to save these lives.

Are you sure you cannot afford it?

Are you sure you don't have the time?

Have you thought about it now?

BLOOD DONATION IS ONE HOUR OF YOUR TIME AND IT SAVES LIVES.

For more information about doing your part in Texas, click here. Carter Blood Care serves the needs of saving lives daily. With 26 locations across Dallas and Tarrant County, it's convenient to donate.

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