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N E W S A P R I L 8 L E H A V R E GLreHavree celeebratnes St. PDatricka’s Dayy Green Day LeHavre celebrates Patrick’s Day 8 LEHAVRE COURIER | APRIL 2015 | WWW.QUEENSCOURIER.COM The  Facts   Only  2%  of  our  local   eligible  popula?on   donates  blood  each   year.   There  is  no   subs?tute  for   human  blood.   1  in  3  people  will   need  a  blood   product  in  their   life?me.   The  Numbers   ¥  2  seconds:  How  o%en  someone  needs  blood   ¥  42  days:  Shelf  life  of  donated  red  blood  cells   ¥  5  days:  Shelf  life  of  donated  platelets   ¥  56  days:  How  o%en  you  can  donate   ¥  17%  Number  of  non-­‐donors  who  cite  “never  thought  about  it”   as  the  main  reason  for  not  giving     Dona/on   ¥  4  easy  steps:  Registra?on,  medical  history,  dona?on  and   snacks   ¥  10  minutes:  How  long  the  actual  dona?on  will  take   ¥  10  pints:  Amount  of  blood  in  the  average  adult  body   ¥  1  pint:  Amount  of  your  dona?on       Fact:    If  only  1%  more  of  Americans  donated,  blood  shortages   would  disappear.   Blood Drive Your donation will help to save up to THREE lives. Our community hospitals need your help. Please share this lifesaving gift! We will let you know the date and time of the drive as soon as we have 50 people interested in donating. Together we will make a difference. Please come down to the clubhouse and sign up for our drive! Thank You for Caring! Eligibility Criteria: ¥ Bring ID with signature or photo. ¥ Minimum weight 110 lbs. ¥ Age 16 – 75 (16 year olds must have parental permission. Age 76 and over need doctor’s note) ¥ Eat well (low fat) & drink fluids ¥ No tattoos for past 12 months For questions concerning medical eligibility call 1-800-688-0900. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please contact: _______________________________________


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