Top 10 Excuses for Not Giving Blood

1. I'm afraid of needles.
2. Others are donating enough.
3. My blood type is not in demand.
4. I'm afraid of catching a disease.
5. They wouldn't want my blood because of the illnesses I've had.
6. I don't have any blood to spare.
7. My blood isn't rich enough.
8. I'm afraid of being turned down.
9. They'll take too much blood and I'll feel weak.
10. I'm too busy.

Did You Know???

• Someone needs blood every three seconds.
• Your one donation can save up to three lives!
• One out of ten hospital patients needs blood.
  No viable substitute for blood has ever been found.
• Blood centers often run short of type O blood.
• If all blood donors gave two to four times a year, it would help prevent shortages.
• Although 37% of the U.S. population is eligible to give blood, only 10% do.
• Three gallons of blood are used every minute in the U.S.
• People donate blood out of a sense of duty and community spirit; not to make money. They are not paid for their donation.
• Red blood cells have a shelf life of 42 days.