fleshandblood awareness day pack

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Introduction

Why run an awareness day?

Running an awareness day

Content

Actions

APPENDICES

Sample schedule - full daySample schedule - half day / eveningSample schedules - 3 week course

Donation quizResearch questions

Discussion questions


fleshandblood is a campaign to mobilise the church to increase the number of blood and organ donors in the UK, a call to recognise a need and respond with an act of generosity.

Founded as a partnership between Kore and NHS Blood and Transplant, the campaign aims to raise the profile of donation within the church and encourage donation as a personal gift. It seeks to equip individuals and churches as advocates for donation helping them engage with their family, friends and community.

Sponsored by Give.net and in association with denominations, organisations and festivals, our hope is that the church can make a significant impact on the lives of many and help to support the work of the NHS in caring for our communities.

7000units of blood are needed every day to meet hospital demand with approximately 225,000 extra blood donors needed per year

1000people die each year waiting for a transplant

THE CHURCHis made up of millions of people, who share in a rich tradition of giving, practice a rhythm of generosity and say YES to a life lived generously.

The church is an ideal advocate with the ability to raise the profile of donation and encourage donation as a personal gift.

WHAT IF THE CHURCH SAW BLOOD AND ORGAN DONATION

AS A PART OF ITS GIVING?

Get involved at fleshandblood.org

Registeronline

Make a dateto donate

Be anadvocate

Sign up to give blood or join the NHS Organ Donor Register

Book a date to give blood at a venue near you

Lend your voice, raise awareness, find ways to involve others

Introduction

The website is the hub of the campaign and invites individuals to get involved in three ways.

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Why run an awareness day?

Understanding blood and organ donation can be vital in helping us to make informed choices regarding donation. By running an Awareness Day it provides the opportunity to invite others to find out more, ask questions and share their thoughts and experiences. The aim of the day is to:

96% OF US RELY ON4% TO GIVE BLOOD

96% OF US WOULD TAKE AN ORGANIF WE NEEDED ONE BUT ONLY

31% ARE REGISTERED ORGAN DONORS

Take a closer look at the facts of blood and organ donation.

Raise awareness of the need for blood and organ donors in the UK.

Discuss thoughts and views on the various aspects of donation.

Reflect on the theme of generosity and how it extends to donation.

Explore a biblical understanding of both blood and organ donation.

Hear from those involved in the healthcare profession or local politics.

Share stories of those impacted by blood or organ donation.

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Running an awareness day

Who to invite?Invite your church, C.U. or organisation and those in your local community. Blood and organ donation will interest many in your community and inviting them to join with you is a great way to get to know your neighbours and to act together.

Although you need to be 17 years old to give blood, organ donation has no age limit so inviting children and young people, with their parents permission, may help them to understand blood and organ donation better. Ensure the content is age appropriate and that it’s both fun and creative for each child or young person who takes part.

Let your local media know about the Awareness Day to help advertise the event and invite them to cover the event as a community interest story.

When should I run it?Ideally the best time to run an Awareness Day is when most people are available such as a Saturday or Sunday. It could also be run on a bank holiday or used as material for a retreat day or staff day. If finding an entire day is difficult consider running a shorter programme on a half-day or evening or splitting the content over a few weeks. Included in this pack are sample schedules for running an Awareness Day in a variety of ways.

More informationThe website fleshandblood.org offers lots of useful information including:

Information on those involved in the campaign including partners, associates and sponsor.

A range of media including logos, posters, leaflets, banners, videos and icons available to download.

A range of resources to use and ways to get involved.

Stories from those impacted by donation.

A blog with up-to-date news on the campaign

Further information about blood and organ donation.

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Content

We’ve designed all the resources you’ll need to help you run your Awareness Day. Below is a list of the material available ranging from videos to discussion starters to ideas for guests.

A powerpoint presentation is available to accompany this material and can be used to introduce the content throughout the day. Download the presentation from fleshandblood.org/awareness-day.

fleshandblood video A perfect start to your Awareness Day, a simple animation giving an overview of the fleshandblood campaign in under 2 minutes.fleshandblood.org/media_item/fleshandblood-video

quiz Introduce the facts of blood and organ donation through the fleshandblood quiz included in this pack. Give everyone a copy or split people into teams and see who gets the most right. Don’t forget to bring along something for the winner!

journey of blood video Most people know that when a donor gives blood it is collected and eventually administered to someone in order to improve or quite often save their life but not everybody is aware of what happens in between. The Journey of Blood video gives you a complete picture including how blood is manufactured, processed and tested.fleshandblood.org/resources

virtual session For those who have never given blood before or who have some concerns or fears about the process of giving blood, the virtual session is a useful tool to explain what happens from the moment you arrive to the moment you leave and introduce all the staff that you will potentially meet. As the virtual session is an online interactive resource provided by NHS Blood and Transplant, it is not available to download but can be used on a large screen via an internet connection. Alternatively a computer station could be set up for the Awareness Day enabling individuals to explore the virtual session throughout the day.blood.co.uk/funzone/virtualsession

organ infographics NHS Blood and Transplant have put together some fantastic infographics to give an overview of the statistics relating to organ donation. These are available to download and include: Facts & Figures, Waiting List times, UK Organ Donation Community, Black & Minority Ethnic Communities and Consent Rates.fleshandblood.org/resources

research statistics From Dec 2012 - Jan 2013, fleshandblood conducted research across the Church to gain a snapshot of its response to blood and organ donation. We surveyed almost 3,200 Christians that regularly attend church to find out donor levels, views on donation and the profile of donation in churches. The research is available to download and can be used in discussions to reflect on how the results compare to the UK average and what implications they have in mobilising the church to encourage donation.fleshandblood.org/resources

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research questions Use the survey compiled by fleshandblood in order to find out the blood and organ donation habits and views of those in your church, C.U. or organisation and compare the results to ours. The survey is included in this pack and can be printed for each individual who attends the Awareness Day or used to survey an entire church, C.U. or organisation at another occasion.

discussion questions We’ve developed a range of questions to help aid discussion about the various aspects of donation, generosity and the role of the church in encouraging donation. These can be used to talk about both blood and organ donation together or separately and are included in this pack.

theological reflections Reflect on how key themes of the bible such as generosity, stewardship and our view of the body impact our understanding and participation in blood and organ donation. You can find a range of theological reflections on the website each including bible passages and questions for a group to explore together.fleshandblood.org/resources

presentation Invite healthcare professionals from the community or your church congregation to speak at your Awareness Day such as doctors, nurses or the staff of your local donor session. Ask them to bring a different perspective on blood and organ donation; reflecting on the medical aspects of donation and the impact they see it havingin the environments they work in. Some may want to do a presentation, others may be more comfortable adding their thoughts throughout the day.

stories One of the easiest and most effective ways to help others understand donation is for someone to tell their story. By inviting donors or recipients to share their experiences you give others the opportunity to hear the personal impact donation has on both those who donate and those who receive. Make sure to leave space for questions as often hearing the story of another provokes questions that may not have been answered previously.

You can also download and use some of the stories available on the fleshandblood website. fleshandblood.org/stories

interview As well as inviting guests to speak at your Awareness Day, you can also invite others to be interviewed. This may include healthcare professionals or those impacted by donation or may simply beyour church, C.U. or organisation leader. Being interviewed may particularly suit those who get nervous speaking in front of a group.

panel Invite interested parties in your community to take part in a panel discussion or debate using some of the discussion questions included in the pack. It could be a great opportunity to ask questions and hear different perspectives on the need for donation, generosity and the role of the church in encouraging donation. Consider inviting your local MP or counsellors as well as healthcare professionals, community leaders and those whose lives have been transformed by blood or organ donation.

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Actions

Register onlineRegister online at fleshandblood.org to become a blood donor or join the NHS Organ Donor Register.

Register together

Register together during the day using the fleshandblood text codes. By texting the number each person will register their interest and receive more information about becoming a blood or organ donor directly to their phone.

Make a date to donate

Book sessions online via the session searcher or download the app and book a slot in a session locally.fleshandblood.org/blood/make-a-date

An important part of the day is providing an opportunity for people to act. Below are a list of actions that you can encourage people to do at any point in the day, all of which are included in the Awareness Day powerpoint.

Share it

Be an advocate for the campaign and pass it on or share your story on the fleshandblood Facebook page.facebook.com/fleshandblooduk

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GET INVOLVED Visit fleshandblood.org to find more ways for you and your church, C.U.or organisation to get involved.

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appendices


Welcome & Introduction to the Day 5 minsfleshandblood video 2 mins Quiz: in tables 20 minsJourney of blood video 15 minsExploring the Statistics: Organ Infographics 10 minsResearch question sheet 10 minsfleshandblood research results 10 minsDiscussion questions: 1-7 30 mins

Tea & BiscuitsIncluding an invitation to explore the virtual session at a computer station or laptop.

Presentation(s): Local GP Naresh Singh 15 minsQuestions for Naresh 15 minsTheological reflection: Generosity 30 minsDiscussion questions: 8-12 30 mins

Break for lunchIncluding an invitation to explore the virtual session on the 2 laptops at the back.

Stories: Sharon Willis, a blood donor and Carl Shen, a recipient of a kidney transplant. 10 mins x 2Questions for Sharon or Carl 10 minsInterview: Catherine Williamson, a nurse at the Community Centre blood donor session. 15 mins

What is your role at the donor session? What does a typical donor session look like? What is it like to be involved in the process of donation? How important is it for more people to become blood donors? Do you see giving blood as a community activity?

Panel: GP Naresh Singh, Nurse Catherine Williamson, Rev Graham Poole, 30 minsJenny Penton MP, Carl Shen and Sharon Willis.

How can we encourage generosity in our community? As advocates for donation how can we work together? How can we encourage regular blood donation in our community?

Questions for the panel 15 mins

Action 10 minsUse txt codes to register togetherEncourage those with smartphones to download the blood app to make a date to donate or book via the online session searcher

Give out postcards or moocards advertising fleshandblood.org encouraging attendees toregister online, share their story on the facebook group or find more ways to get involved.

Thank yous 2 mins

Full Day sample schedule

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Tea & Biscuits on arrival

Welcome & Introduction to the day 5 mins

fleshandblood video 2 mins

Quiz: in groups 20 mins

Journey of blood video 15 mins

Exploring the Statistics: Organ Infographics 10 mins

Discussion questions: 1, 4, 5 20 mins

Interview: Local GP Helen Poole 10 mins

Questions for Helen 15 mins

Theological reflection: Stewardship 30 mins

Discussion questions: 9, 12 15 mins

Interview: Donna Williamson, a nurse at the Community Centre blood donor session. 15 mins

What is your role at the donor session?

What does a typical donor session look like?

What is it like to be involved in the process of donation?

How important is it for more people to become blood donors?

Do you see giving blood as a community activity?

Story: Harry King, whose late wife was an organ donor. 10 mins

Questions for Harry 10 mins

Action 10 mins

Use txt codes to register together

Encourage those with smartphones to download the blood app to make a date to donate or book via the online session searcher

Give out postcards or moocards advertising fleshandblood.org encouraging attendees toregister online, share their story on the facebook group or find more ways to get involved.

Thank yous 2 mins

Half Day or Evening sample schedule

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Week 1: The facts and figures

Welcome 2 minsfleshandblood video 2 mins Quiz: in tables 20 minsJourney of blood video 15 minsExploring the Statistics: Organ Infographics 10 minsDiscussion questions: 1 - 4 & 10 30 minsPresentation: Local GP 15 minsIncluding questionsTheological Reflection: Stewardship 30 minsAction

Week 2: Generosity explored

Welcome 2 minsResearch question sheet 10 minsfleshandblood research results 10 minsInterview: Catherine Williamson, a nurse at the Community Centre blood donor session. 15 mins

What is your role at the donor session? What does a typical donor session look like? What is it like to be involved in the process of donation? How important is it for more people to become blood donors? Do you see giving blood as a community activity?

Questions for Catherine 15 minsTheological reflection: Generosity 30 minsDiscussion questions: 5, 8, 9 30 minsAction

Week 3: Church/Donation & Community

Welcome 2 minsStories: Sharon Willis, a blood donor and Carl Shen, a recipient of a kidney transplant. 10 mins x 2Questions for Sharon or Carl 10 minsDiscussion questions: 6 & 7Theological Reflection: The role of church in society 30 minsDiscussion questions: 11 & 12Panel: GP Naresh Singh, Nurse Catherine Williamson, Rev Graham Poole, 30 minsJenny Penton MP, Carl Shen and Sharon Willis.

How can we encourage generosity in our community? As advocates for donation how can we work together? How can we encourage regular blood donation in our community?

Questions for the panel 15 mins

Action

Three week course sample schedule

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Blood and Organ Donation Quiz

What age can you start giving blood?

How many times a year can men and women give blood?

What are the four main blood groups?

How much blood is in the average human body?

How much blood is taken when you donate?

What percentage of the eligible population are blood donors?

What year did the first blood bank open in Britain? *bonus point for knowing where

Anyone can join the NHS Organ Donor Register. True or False?

Which parts of your body can you donate?

Which organ can you donate whilst you are still alive?

d) 21

d) 10 litres

d) 610ml

d) 78%

d) 1963

d) Liver

h) Tissue

c) 18

c) 8 litres

c) 530ml

c) 53%

c) 1952

c) Eyes

g) Small Bowel

b) 17

Women:

b) 7 litres

b) 470ml

b) 29%

b) 1937

b) Heart

f) Pancreas

a) 16

Men:

a) 5 litres

a) 320ml

a) 4%

a) 1912

a) Kidney

e) Lungs

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What year was the first successful organ transplant?

Up to how many people can one person help by donating their organs?

What percentage of the population are organ donors?

What age was the oldest organ donor ever recorded in the UK?

What age was the oldest cornea donor in the UK?

d) 1975

d) 9

d) 75%

d) 84

d) 104

c) 1961

c) 5

c) 52%

c) 79

c) 96

b) 1954

b) 4

b) 31%

b) 67

b) 88

a) 1943

a) 2

a) 15%

a) 55

a) 73

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Blood and Organ Donation Quiz The Answers

What age can you start giving blood?

How many times a year can men and women give blood?

What are the four main blood groups?

How much blood is in the average human body?

How much blood is taken when you donate?

What percentage of the eligible population are blood donors?

What year did the first blood bank open in Britain? *bonus point for knowing where

Anyone can join the NHS Organ Donor Register. True or False?

Which parts of your body can you donate?

Which organ can you donate whilst you are still alive?

What year was the first successful organ transplant?

Up to how many people can one person help by donating their organs?

What percentage of the population are organ donors?

What age was the oldest organ donor ever recorded in the UK?

What age was the oldest cornea donor in the UK?

b) 17 You can start giving blood when you are 17 years old, generally healthy and weigh over 50kg (7st 12lbs.)

Male donors can give blood every 12 weeks (approx. 4 times a year) and female donors can give every 16 weeks (approx. 3 times a year).

The four main blood groups are A, B, AB and O. The full list of 8 are: A+ , A- , B+ , B- , AB+ , AB- , O+ and O- .

b) 1937 In Ipswich.

True Everyone irrespective of age or health can joing the NHS Organ Donor Register. Even children can register their wishes to donate, however their parents or guardians will be asked to provide consent before any donation takes place.

All of them Kidney, heart, eyes, liver, lungs, pancreas, small bowel and tissue.

Kidney

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a) 5 litres

b) 470ml

a) 4%

A kidney transplant in b) 1954

d) 9

b) 31%

d) 84 years old

d) 104 years old


Research Questions

From Dec 2012 - Jan 2013, fleshandblood conducted research across the Church to gain a snapshot of its response to blood and organ donation. We surveyed almost 3,200 Christians that regularly attend church to find out donor levels, views on donation and the profile of donation in churches.

Below are the same survey questions for you to answer personally. Give your answers by marking the circles on the left.

Q1. Are you a blood donor?

Q2. Have you joined the NHS Organ Donor Register?

Q3. Do you consider blood or organ donation as part of your Christian giving?

Q4. Does your church encourage blood or organ donation?

Yes, I have given in the last 12 months

Yes, but I have not given in the last 12 months

No

Yes, and I have discussed my wishes with my family/friends

Yes, but I have not discussed my wishes with my family/friends

No

Yes

I haven’t previously considered it as part of my Christian giving but I am open to the idea

No

Yes, it is a frequent part of its teaching

Yes, but it is only very rarely mentioned

No it doesn’t

I don’t know

Yes, it is a frequent part of its teaching

Yes, but it is only very rarely mentioned

No it doesn’t

I don’t know

Blood donation

Organ donation


Discussion Questions

Blood and Organ DonationMost of the following questions can be used to discuss blood and organ donation together or alternatively they can be used to discuss either blood or organ donation separately.

Q. Why do people become donors?

Q. Have you ever considered becoming a donor?

Q. Do you know anyone who has received a blood or organ donation?

Q. What do you think stops people from becoming donors?

Q. Are you morally bound to become a donor if you would accept blood or organs when in need?

Q. Why do you think it is a good idea to discuss organ donation with family and friends?

Q. How would you cope with carrying out the organ donor wishes of a relative or close friend who has died?

Q. Should the gift of donation always remain a personal choice?

Q. How do you feel about giving to someone you don’t know?

Q. Should a person’s faith have an impact on whether they become a donor?

Q. How could the church continue to encourage donation?

Q. How important is it for the church to partner with others in society

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Documents

organ donation

nhs blood

profile of donation

facts of blood

units of blood

number of blood

church saw blood

extra blood donors