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Donate Blood (Phase 2)
American Red Cross ^ | Myself

Posted on 10/10/2001 9:14:05 AM PDT by 2Jedismom

On September 11th and in the days that followed, people lined up to give blood. It was a way for people to help. Unfortunately, those people are now ineligible to give again, because there is a 56 day waiting period between times you can give. Blood has a shelf life of 42 days (except plasma, which can be frozen). So you can see how there can be a potential shortage of blood nationwide coming up soon.

I'm asking my fellow freepers who didn't give on 9/11 to "stand in the gap" and schedule a time to donate blood sometime within the next three weeks.


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To: 2Jedismom
Bump
Thanks
21 posted on 10/10/2001 12:01:25 PM PDT by PRND21
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To: 2Jedismom
JAVA BUMP
22 posted on 10/10/2001 2:56:26 PM PDT by Osage Orange
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To: Osage Orange
LOL! Thanks!
23 posted on 10/10/2001 2:59:55 PM PDT by 2Jedismom
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To: 2Jedismom
Bump for great justice.

If you didn't give blood in September, do it now, folks!

24 posted on 10/10/2001 3:03:10 PM PDT by Lurking Libertarian
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To: Lurking Libertarian
Thanks, LL! You're a pal.
25 posted on 10/10/2001 3:19:24 PM PDT by 2Jedismom
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To: 2Jedismom
Thanks for the tip. I am off to get some coffee now :P. BUMP!
26 posted on 10/10/2001 4:09:49 PM PDT by Cool Guy
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To: 2Jedismom
With pleasure!
27 posted on 10/11/2001 12:34:44 AM PDT by mrustow
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To: blam; VoiceOfBruck; Mr.K; Le-Roy; J.B.; DeckTheHallsHolly; Patriot1; boomop1; DittoOwen; okie_tech
FYI
28 posted on 10/11/2001 12:35:24 AM PDT by mrustow
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To: Cultural Jihad, ouroboros
fyi
29 posted on 10/11/2001 12:35:49 AM PDT by mrustow
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fyi
30 posted on 10/11/2001 12:36:35 AM PDT by mrustow
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To: 2Jedismom
I'll do some more bumping tomorrow, when more FReepers will see it. Good night!
31 posted on 10/11/2001 12:37:16 AM PDT by mrustow
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To: mrustow
Thanks friend!
32 posted on 10/11/2001 6:40:11 AM PDT by 2Jedismom
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To: 2Jedismom
I don't think the U.S. will ever have a blood shortage again.

We are no longer complacent.

33 posted on 10/11/2001 6:51:19 AM PDT by Peter W. Kessler
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To: 2Jedismom
You're very welcome!
34 posted on 10/11/2001 7:04:07 AM PDT by mrustow
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fyi
35 posted on 10/11/2001 7:04:43 AM PDT by mrustow
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To: Peter W. Kessler
I think you are right. I know that I would never go give blood because frankly, I was afraid it would hurt. But I have always been aware of the need. I've worked with cancer patients and in ERs where the blood and blood products were the difference between life and death. On September 11th, when I saw all those people flocking to give, I was ashamed of myself. My husband gives every other month. I am resolved to do the same thing.

(ps: It didn't even hurt a little!)

36 posted on 10/11/2001 9:56:31 AM PDT by 2Jedismom
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To: patriciaruth
ping!
37 posted on 10/11/2001 10:02:04 AM PDT by 2Jedismom
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To: Alamo-Girl
Thinking of you today, sis.
38 posted on 10/11/2001 10:15:21 AM PDT by 2Jedismom
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To: All
"There is sobbing of the strong,
And a pall upon the land;
But the People in their weeping
Bare the iron hand;
Beware the People weeping
When they bare the iron hand. "

Herman Melville

39 posted on 10/11/2001 11:01:51 AM PDT by 2Jedismom
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To: 2Jedismom
I'm thinking of you, too! Thank you so much for the heads up and the link for this great initiative!!!
40 posted on 10/11/2001 11:10:03 AM PDT by Alamo-Girl
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