DON'T WAIT FOR
THAT NEXT BLOOD DRIVE
Regulations in the United States allow people to donate whole blood once every 56 days, for a maximum of 6 times during
a 365-day period.
As incredible as it may sound, an otherwise healthy teenager who is involved in a car accident can require over 100 units of blood. To put this in perspective, a heart transplant patient requires 4-6 units. In an accident, the rapid loss of blood is often more deadly than the actual injury itself. So if you think only sick or elderly people need blood, think again. You, or anyone you know, could be just a heartbeat away from needing blood - and lots of it - fast.
Most people are shocked to learn that the American Red Cross blood supply is often just 48 hours away from "empty?" That's cutting it close. Current blood donation rates are not keeping up with increased demand. Now more than ever, the Red Cross needs ongoing, regular donations from people like you.
http://www.givelife.org/
Besides if you are scared of needles, the needle is usually only in your vain less that 15 mins. You can take a needle in the arm 5 times, totaling less than an hour, a year to donate blood for someone's life. You never know it might be your own. Think about how scared loved ones are right now receiving donated blood right now. I'm sure it is worse than your fear of needles.
