High School Presentation

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High School Presentation
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The Big Question of the Day
Should I Donate Blood?
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Did You Know?

• As just mentioned, one pint of blood can save as
  many as three lives.
• About every two seconds, someone in America needs
  blood.
• One out of every three of us will need blood in
  our life time.
• Even with all of todays technology, there is no
  substitute for blood.
• Someone has to give blood in order
  for someone to receive blood.

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Did You Know?

• Approximately 4 of the people in the NY-Penn
  Region donate blood.
• Nationally, only 5 donate blood.
• 75 of donors only donate 1 time per year.
• Persons ages 17 and up can potentially donate
  blood. (16 years old in New York State.)

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Did You Know?

• A person can donate blood every 56-days (about
  every 2 months).
• With Double Red Cell (DRC) Collection Technology
  (donating 2 pints at one time) a person can
  donate up to 3 times per year.
• A person has 10-12 pints of blood in their body.
• Typically, blood volume is replaced in 24-hours
  after donation.

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Did You Know?

• Blood is fluid made up of

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Did You Know?

• There are four major blood types 0, A, B, and
  AB.
• Blood Types can be positive or negative.
• Blood Type is inherited through genes from your
  mother and father.
• O is the most popular in the U.S.
• O- is universal
• Visit our new web sites for your Blood Type!
  (ex. www.o-pos.org)

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Did You Know?

• The American Red Cross continues to face a blood
  shortage
• We need to shape our culture
• We need to prepare for the future
• We need young blood -thats you!

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American Red Cross New YorkPenn Region
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You Are Our Future
If the average donor donated blood 2 times per
year, there would never be a blood shortage.
If YOU start donating and keep donating
regularly, there will no longer be a blood
shortage!
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Did You Know?

• Donate blood is SAFE.
• All materials are pre-packaged, sterile, and
  disposed of after one use.

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Did You Know?

• The Red Cross has 4 National Testing Laboratories
  (NTLs) in the nation.
• Each of the Red Cross NTLs follows identical
  testing procedures, uses the same
  state-of-the-art equipment and is designed to
  ensure standardization and rapid adoption of
  technological changes and new regulatory
  requirements.

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Did You Know?

• If testing indicates a unit of blood may pose a
  threat to a patient, the unit is destroyed.
• The would be donor is then entered into the Donor
  Deferral Register, a national computerized
  database of more than 250,000 individuals who are
  deferred from ever donating blood.

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What Do I Have To Do To Donate?

• Be able to dedicate 1 Hour of your time.
• The entire process takes about 1 Hour.
• Drawing blood only takes 6-8 minutes!
• Read the eligibility information and answer
  questions honestly.
• This is mandatory.

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What is the Donation Room Set Up Like?
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What Do I Have To Do To Donate?

• Red Cross Representative asks further personal
  questions about your health history.
• This includes questions about sexual
  relationships.
• All answers are totally confidential.
• You still have the option not to donate after
  questions have been asked.

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What Do I Have To Do To Donate?

• Drawing of blood
• Feels like a pin prick
• Drawing blood lasts about 6-10 minutes
• Your arm will be cleansed to reduce chance of
  infection or contamination.
• There is no handling of blood, it goes straight
  into the sterilized blood bags.

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What Do I Have To Do To Donate?

• The needle will be removed, and a gauze pad will
  be placed on your arm.
• You will be asked to hold your arm in the air for
  a few minutes, until the bleeding stops.
• You will be given a telephone number to call if
  you feel that your blood should not be used after
  you leave the donation site.

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What Do I Have To Do To Donate?

• Off to canteen area to rest before returning to
  class
• Eat all the cookies and drink as much juice as
  you want!

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What Are Some Tips For a Successful Donation?

• Eat well. Eating foods rich in iron helps prepare
  you to donate (red meat, raisins, beans, green
  veggies, cereal).
• Drink plenty of WATER before and after you
  donate.
• Get a good nights sleep the night before!

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Am I Eligible To Donate?

• Be in good health the day of the drive.
• State Law requires you to be 17 years old AND 110
  pounds. (16 years old in New York State.)
• If you have body piercing or tattoos, you must
  wait one year after the application.
• Questions? EVERYTHING is completely confidential
  between you the Red Cross employee.

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Blood Bags
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Whole Blood Units Centrifuged to Separate the
Elements
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Separating Plasma with Platelets From Red Blood
Cells
Plasma containingplatelets is removedthrough
the tubing.
Separation is done throughtubing in a closed
system.
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Separating Platelets from Plasma
Plasma
Platelets
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What is the Donation Process?
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What Happens to the Blood After I Donate?
Three days after you give blood, someone can use
it!
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Excuses

• No one ever asked
• Enough other people must be giving blood
• My blood type is not needed
• I dont have enough blood
• I dont have time
• I am afraid of needles

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Here Are Some Reasons to Donate

• Blood is always needed for treatment of
• accident victims
• cancer patients
• hemophiliacs
• surgery patients
• and many others

• 1 out of 10 hospital patients needs a blood
  transfusion.

Source www.americasblood.org, 2003
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Another Reason

• 4.5 Million American lives are saved by blood
  transfusions each year.
• Females receive 53
• Males receive 47

Source www.americasblood.org, 2003
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And Another Reason

• On an average day in the U.S., 1,280 babies are
  born pre-term (less than 37 weeks of development)
• A premature baby needs 1 to 4 units of red cells
  while in intensive care.
• Open heart surgery for a newborn takes
• 1 -4 units of red cells
• 1-2 units of plasma
• 1-3 platelet transfusions

Source March of Dimes Quick Stats ARC National
statistics
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Tracis Story

• Traci is in the 10th grade and is a normal
  teenager.
• She is on the school swimteam and sings in the
  choir.
• Five years ago, things were different.
• Then, she began getting frequent infections and
  felt tired all the time.
• After medical tests, Traci was diagnosed with
  leukemia, a malignant disease, cancer of the bone
  marrow and blood.

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Tracis Story(continued)

• The disease results when a single immature blood
  cell becomes abnormal and multiplies continuously
  (malignant).
• The accumulation of malignant cells interferes
  with the body's production of healthy blood cells
  and makes the body unable to protect itself
  against infections.

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Tracis Story(continued)

• The treatment for Tracis leukemia was
  chemotherapy, which is the use of drugs or
  chemicals, often in combinations, to kill or
  damage cancer cells in the body.
• In addition to the chemotherapy, Traci received 2
  units of red blood cells and 1platelet
  transfusion every day for 4 weeks to bolster her
  weakened blood and to keep her from bleeding
  during the treatments.

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Tracis Story(continued)

• There were physical side effects associated with
  the chemotherapy, such as hair loss and extreme
  fatigue, but after about 9 months, Tracis
  condition showed signs of improvement.
• Today, Tracis leukemia is in remission there
  are no signs of the cancer in her blood.
• She still has to undergo frequent medical tests,
  but Traci is happy to be back doing the things
  she loves and grateful for the gift of life.

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And Another

• Approximately 1,500 people die from cancer each
  day.
• In the U.S., 1 of every 4 deaths is from cancer.
  
• Advances in diagnosis and treatment have
  dramatically improved survival rates.
• Transfusion of red cells and platelets are an
  integral part of treatment.

SourceAmerican Cancer Society Cancer Facts
Figures2002
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Steps to Becoming a Responsible Citizen

• Get a Drivers License
• Donate Blood
• Exercise the Right to Vote

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What is Life Share?
Volunteer Donors Community Commitment Life
Share
Everyone must do their fair share to ensure an
adequate blood supply.
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Measurement of Success
Number of pints collected per year
Participation Rate

Number of Potential Donors
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Recognition Award Goals

• Silver Level 20
• Gold Level (Standard) 30
• Platinum Level 35

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Hosting Drives
We recommend High Schools host blood drives 2
times per year to meet their Life Share goal.
Over 530 High Schools in the NY-Penn Region host
blood drivesand more 60 host 2 drives or more
per year THANKS!
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Life Share Challenge

• We, the students of _______________ High School,
  pledge to achieve our Life Share blood donation
  goal of ________ units per year.

Drive Date________ Units Collected Last
Year_____ Collection Goal________ Appointment
Goal_____ Total Number of Potential Juniors and
Seniors_____ Annual Life Share Blood Donation
Goal_____ Total Potential Juniors Seniors x
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What Do I Get in Return for Giving Blood?

• 200 Scholarship awarded to ANY school that
• Hosts at least 2 blood drives during the
  2006-2007 school year, and
• Achieves a year-end Participation Rate of at
  least 35 (Platinum Life Share Level)
• Host 3 or 4 drives and the scholarship award will
  increase to 300 or 400!

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What Do I Get in Return for Giving Blood?

• A 1,000 Scholarship awarded to the school that
• Meets both requirements for the automatic 200,
  300 or 400 Scholarship
• Has the highest Participation Rate among all
  similar-sized schools in your area
• 14 Winning Schools will be selected in Upstate
  New York,Plus 4 Winning Schools in Northwest
  Pennsylvania!

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What Do I Get in Return for Giving Blood?

• Points for Pints and the Gallon Grad
  Program-Donate 8 times (1 Gallon) before
  graduating high school
• Each donor can track their progress towards
  donating one gallon of blood (8 whole blood
  donations or 4 double red donations) by the time
  they graduate from high school.
• Any student that achieves this milestone will be
  honored with a special award and have their name
  submitted to their local newspaper.

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What Do I Get in Return for Giving Blood?

• A sense of PRIDE
• A patients GRATITUDE
• Limited Edition High School Donor T-Shirt

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From a High School Principal
Perspective
Knowing that the students might one day be able
to save the life of one of their peers is a major
motivating factor . Sponsoring blood drives is
another way students can channel their positive
energies into something that can help the
community. - Steve Barbeau, Senior High School
Principal, Rush Henrietta High School
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From a High School Teacher
Perspective
Many students donate because they see it as a
rite of passage, a step towards making positive
adult choices. Susan Sanbury Science Teacher
Rush Henrietta High School
Rush Henrietta Senior Medical Laboratory
Technology Class
These Students Are Just Like YOU!!
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We Need You!

• Young
• Enthusiastic
• Creative
• Healthy
• The FUTURE

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How Do You Get Started?
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From Start to Finish

• An American Red Cross Account Manager will be
  guiding you every step of the way.
• Visit our website www.donatebloodnow.org for more
  info.
• Call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE at any time.
• Visit your specific blood type web site for more
  info about your donation history and donor
  benefits. (ex. www.o-pos.org)

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Did You Know?

• Most people who have never donated have never
  been asked.

• Posters dont recruit donorspeople do.

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Some Tips

• Get a group together and form a team or American
  Red Cross Club.
• Get your Principal involved.
• Get Teachers involved.
• Make a point to promote the drive well in
  advance.
• Posters/Table-Tent Cards
• School Web Site
• PA Announcements
• School Newsletters
• Wear ARC T-Shirts
• After the drive, thank and recognize your peers
  for donating.

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Well Take Your Appointments for Your Upcoming
Drive Now
Remember that in just 3-days after you donate,
you may have saved a life - Just call yourself a
HERO!
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Become A Donor For Life
On behalf of patients everywhere, thank you!