JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL BLOOD DRIVETUESDAY SEPTEMBER 22ND

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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

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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 CellsPlateletsPlasma

Red Blood Cells X2PlateletsPlasma

2 types of donations

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Height 4’10” 4’11 5’+ 5’1”

Weight (lbs) 118 114 110 130

Height 5’1” 5’2” 5’3” 5’4” 5’5” 5’6”+ 5’5”

Weight (lbs) 133 129 124 120 115 110 150

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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: 866-236-3276

Day of the drive

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Photo ID/Proof of Age

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Eat

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Hydrate

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Consent Form

The donation process

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Registration

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Mini Physical

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The Donation

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Refreshment

YOURdecisionto donate

Each donation can save up to three lives!

One school could touch hundreds of patients.

The MultiplierEffect

40 to 50 classmates Over 100 lives could potentially be saved

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Jefferson Township High School

Tuesday September 22nd

8:30 – 1:30Auditorium

Goal: collect 61 pints.Each unit can go to 3 hospital patients.

Potential to save up to 186 lives!

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