Blood Facts: Did you know?
Make your appointment today to donate at the upcoming MSUM Blood Drive on Monday, July 6, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on the Bloodmobile which will be parked on the campus mall – south of the library. Call United Blood Services at 239-9453, or go online to www.bloodhero.com – Sponsor code: msumsummer
- About 3 gallons of blood support the entire nation’s blood needs for one minute.
- One out of every 10 people entering a hospital needs blood.
- The average red blood cell transfusion is 3.4 units.
- Studies indicate that up to 90% of the population will use blood before age 72.
- One pint of donated blood can help save several lives.
- There is no substitute for human blood.
- Females receive 53% of the blood that is transfused. Males receive 47%.
- Type “O” blood is universal and used in over ½ of all emergencies everyday.
- 6% of the population has O negative blood, which can be given to all blood types. People with this blood type can only receive blood from O negative donors.
Make your appointment today to donate at the upcoming MSUM Blood Drive on Monday, July 6, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on the Bloodmobile which will be parked on the campus mall – south of the library. Call United Blood Services at 239-9453, or go online to www.bloodhero.com – Sponsor code: msumsummer
If you have questions, contact Deb, Human Resources at 477-2158.
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