Are you a blood donor? If not, why not? Here are the top six excuses people give for not doing this.

• "I am afraid of the needle." This is quite understandable, but after you make that first donation, you will wonder why you ever hesitated.

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• "Other people are giving enough blood." Unfortunately, less than one percent of the population give blood, which means that the majority of South Africans do not donate and there is always a need to recruit donors.
• "My blood isn’t the right type." Regular donations of all blood types are needed.
• "I had an illness." Discuss this with the trained clinic staff who will give you the right advice.
• "I don’t have enough blood to spare." The average adult body contains approximately five litres of blood and a donation is only 480ml.
• "It will hurt and I will faint." A slight pinch on the inside of your arm is all that you will feel and if you have had something substantial to eat in the four hours prior to donating, you should be fine.

(Information from the South African National Blood Service)
 

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