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Give the gift of
life. Give blood.
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Blood Drive Schedule |
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Location |
Date |
Time |
| Mondays at Fred's on Oak Street - Mobile Unit 2-7 | ||
| First Security Bank/Clinton | February 9, 2008 | 11-6 |
| Wal Mart Hwy 65 | February 9 2008 | Noon-5 |
| Central Baptist College | February 12 2008 | 11-4 |
| Wal Mart Dave Ward Drive | February 15 2008 | 1030-530 |
| Greenbrier Events Center | February 16 2008 | 930-130 |
| Conway Human Development Center | February 20 2008 | 9-4 |
| Mayflower High School | February 21 2008 | 9-2 |
| American Management | February 21 2008 | 10-2 |
| St Joseph Catholic Church | February 24 2008 | 9-1 |
| Hendrix | February 27 & 28, 2008 | 11-4 |
What to Expect When Donating Blood Positive Donor ID Information
Who is eligible to give blood?
To give blood, you must be healthy, at least 17 years old, and weigh at least 110 pounds.
Persons who are older than 65 and in good health may usually donate with the approval of
the blood bank physician.
Is it safe to give blood?
It is not possible to contract HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, by donating blood.
Each needle used in the procedure is sterile and is disposed of after a single use.
How often can I donate blood?
People in good health who weigh at least 110 pounds can donate a unit of blood as often as
every eight weeks. Some states may further limit the number and/or frequency of donations
in a 12-month period.
Where can I go to donate blood?
There are many places where donations can be made. Bloodmobiles travel to high schools,
colleges, churches, and other community organizations. People can also donate at community
blood centers and hospital-based donor centers. Many people donate at blood drives at
their workplace. To find out where you can donate, call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or contact
your local Red Cross.
What is plateletapheresis?
Although most blood is donated as whole blood, it is also possible to donate only a
portion of blood using a technique called aphaeresis. Blood is drawn from the vein of a
donor into an aphaeresis instrument, which separates the blood into different portions by
centrifugation. By appropriately adjusting the instrument, a selected portion of the
blood, such as the platelets, can be recovered, while the rest of the blood is returned to
the donor either into the same vein or into a vein in the other arm. This process takes
more time than whole blood donation, but the yield of platelets is much greater. Platelets
collected by aphaeresis are particularly useful for patients who require numerous platelet
transfusions, for example cancer patients who have received chemotherapy.
Can a patient donate his or her own blood for use in surgery?
Yes. When blood transfusions are anticipated, such as upcoming elective surgery, a person
can donate blood for his or her own use. Autologous blood donation refers to a process
whereby the patient provides his or her own blood. There are three types of autologous
procedures available for a patient undergoing surgery. Preoperative autologous donation,
in which the patient donates his or her own blood prior to the surgery, is the most common
form of autologous transfusion. Intraoperative and postoperative cell salvage are two
other ways of saving blood lost during or immediately after surgery for return to the
donor/patient.