Mark
your calendars for our next blood drive!
This Blood
Drive is being co-sponsored by Dodge Chrysler Jeep of Winter Haven, FIAT of Winter Haven and Posner Park Chysler Dodge Jeep. This sponsorship will benefit
Winter Haven Hospital. Contact us for more
information, or to schedule an appointment to donate!
Monday, February 13th
11:00am - 5:00pm
at FIAT of Winter Haven
and
Tuesday, February 14th
2:00pm - 6:00pm
at Posner Park Chrysler Dodge Jeep
Everyone
knows that donating blood can save many lives, but.....
Did you
know?
*A
single trauma victim can receive up to 100 units of blood at one
time.*
*An
average of 40,000 units of blood is needed in the U.S. for surgery every
day!*
*Blood
cannot be manufactured; the only way to collect it is through human
donation.*
Reminders
1.
Get
a good night's sleep.
2.
Drink
an extra 16 oz. of water and fluids before the donation.
3.
Eat
a healthy meal before your
donation. Avoid fatty foods, such as hamburgers, fries or ice cream before
donating. Tests for infections done on all donated blood can be affected by fats
that appear in your blood for several hours after eating fatty foods.
4.
Remember
to bring your donor card, driver's license or two other forms of ID.
5.
Maintain
a healthy iron level in your diet by eating iron rich foods, such as spinach,
lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, iron-fortified cereals, eggs, whole grains,
enriched breads, potatoes, dried fruits, and molasses.
Personal
Benefits
·
You
receive a free medical exam. A health care worker checks your pulse, blood
pressure and vital statistics.
·
Donating
blood on a regular basis has been shown to lower the risk of certain cancers.
·
It's
like a personal oil change ? by replenishing your blood supply, you allow your
body to perform better. When you donate
your old red blood cells, your body replenishes itself with new red blood
cells. These new red blood cells are more efficient at carrying oxygen
throughout the body, meaning you perform better.
·
The
knowledge that you are saving lives.
If
you feel woozy after giving blood, you're no wimp. About 150,000 people faint or
come close to fainting each year. It's a physiological phenomenon you can
counteract by drinking 16 ounces of water about a half hour before giving blood.
The water slows heart rate and improves blood flow, especially to the
brain.
As a blood donor, you've probably heard that every time you give, you're
helping to save up to three lives. Just think of the difference you're
making!
