Blood Donations

Posted by Teresa, Volunteer Mentor @hopeful33250, Jan 10, 2020

Did you know that January is National Blood Donor Month? According to the January Mayo Clinic Newsletter, January is a very low month for blood donations. There are several reasons for his including holiday travel, sickness due to the flu as well as bad weather.

Just to raise awareness of this need for the month of January, I've included part of this article, as well as the link to the entire article.

January is National Blood Donor Month
by Jen O'Hara

January can be a tough month for blood banks. Donations are often down because of holiday vacations, bad weather, and people sick with cold and flu. According to the American Red Cross, 13,000 blood donations are needed each day to be able to help all the patients in need. To encourage donations this time of year, January is National Blood Donor Month.

On the next Mayo Clinic Radio program, Dr. Justin Kreuter, a Mayo Clinic transfusion medicine physician, will explain the importance of blood donation and how you can become a donor. Also on the program, Dr. Edward Laskowski, co-director of Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine, will share new exercise guidelines for cancer patients. Then Dr. Adela Taylor, a Mayo Clinic Health System allergy and immunology physician, will explain how to manage upper respiratory illness. And Kristen Frie, a Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program registered dietitian, will explain the new Nutrition Facts labels.

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I donated blood for almost 50 years, an average of 4 times a year. Got started going in with my dad, who was a WWII pilot an blood donor.

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I donated blood for almost 50 years, an average of 4 times a year. Got started going in with my dad, who was a WWII pilot an blood donor.

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Thank you! I cannot donate blood. I have pre-Multiple Myeloma and I could pass it on. And have anemia, I am very grateful for the blood transfusion s that I have received! They permitted me to LIVE!

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