The Community Bank's 2nd Annual Blood Drive

On March 16th, The Community Bank will hold our 2nd Annual Blood Drive at the Downtown Training Room. The blood drive will be open to the public and employees. For more information, please contact Jessica Bowers at 740-454-1600.
What?s In It For Donors?
All donors will receive a free gift from The Community Bank!
Facts About Blood Needs:
? Every two seconds in the United States someone needs blood.
? More than 38,000 blood donations are needed every day.
? A single car accident victim can require as many as 100 pints of blood.
? A total of 30 million blood components are transfused each year in the United States.
? The average red blood cell transfusion is approximately 3 pints.
? The blood type most often requested by hospitals is Type O.
Facts About The Blood Donation Process:
? Every donor is given a mini-physical, checking the donor?s temperature, blood pressure, pulse and hemoglobin to ensure it is safe for the donor to give blood.
? The actual blood donation typically takes less than 10-12 minutes.
? The average adult has 10 pints of blood in your body. Roughly 1 pint is given during a donation.
? Information you give to the American Red Cross during the donation process is confidential. It may not be released without your permission except as directed by law.
Facts About Donors:
? The number one reason donors say they give blood is because they ?want to help others.?
? Among Red Cross donors in a given year, 19 percent donate occasionally, 31 percent are first-time donors, and 50 percent are regular, loyal donors.
? Only 3 percent of people in the United States have AB-positive blood type. AB-Positive type blood donors are universal donors of plasma, which is often used in emergencies, for newborns and for patients requiring massive transfusions.
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