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WHY DONATE BLOOD? Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood. More than 41,000 blood donations are needed every day.

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Page 1: WHY DONATE BLOOD? Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood. More than 41,000 blood donations are needed every day

WHY DONATE BLOOD?

Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood.

More than 41,000 blood donations are needed every day.

Page 2: WHY DONATE BLOOD? Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood. More than 41,000 blood donations are needed every day

YOU CAN HELP

Sign up to donate for the SHS BLOOD DRIVE February 21, 7:30-1

SMALL GYM

TAKING APPOINTMENTS NOW! Sign up during lunches or in room 125

Page 3: WHY DONATE BLOOD? Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood. More than 41,000 blood donations are needed every day

Requirements

• Be healthy• Be at least 17 years old or 16 years old with

parental consent if allowed by state law• Weigh at least 110 lbs.

Additional weight requirements apply for donors 18 years old and younger and all high school donors.

Parent/adult donors welcome

Page 4: WHY DONATE BLOOD? Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood. More than 41,000 blood donations are needed every day

To prepare for donation

• Maintain a healthy iron level in your diet by eating iron rich foods, such as red meat, fish, poultry, beans, spinach, iron-fortified cereals and raisins.

• Get a good night's sleep.• Drink an extra 16 oz. of water • Remember ID.

Bruegger's Bagels is supporting SHS BLOOD DRIVE