Blood donations can yield a variety of blood products, including red cells, platelets and plasma which can support specialized treatments for babies and young children, surgical and cancer patients, and individuals with chronic blood related conditions which could require hundreds of blood transfusions over their lifetime.
But did you know donating can also provide *you* several benefits as well?
– You are getting a free mini-physical that can identify concerns such as high blood pressure, heart arrhythmia and screening for infectious diseases
– Regular blood donation is linked to lower blood pressure and a lower risk for heart attacks, strokes, and blood clots
– Altruism and volunteering have been linked to positive health outcomes, including a lower risk for depression and greater longevity
– Every time you donate blood, your body burns 500 calories to replace the blood that was removed
-Within Ops Community Engagement, blood donation is counted as one hour of volunteer time, regardless of if an employee is donating during their shift or on their own time
(Source: https://healthmatters.nyp.org/the-surprising-benefits-of-donating-blood/)
Challenge your friends (or anyone for that matter) to a friendly competition! Who will win the battle to do the most social good for your community?
Put your virtual blood drive campaign against one or even multiple other campaigns to see who can recruit more blood donors for the American Red Cross.
