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 Blood donation
Your blood is what's keeping you alive. But how much do you know about it? And what's more, don't forget it's the most amazing gift you can give to someone who really needs it.
01. Blood donation questionnaire
You want to donate blood, but you've heard there is a questionnaire you have to fill in. Here's what it looks like.
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02. The donation process
You've thought about donating blood, bur before you make your decision, you want to know exactly what is going to happen. Here's the lowdown.
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03. Why you should donate blood
Think about it - if no-one donated blood, thousands of people would die every day. Blood is something money can't buy and science cannot create. But you can give it to someone.
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04. Where you can donate blood
You've decided you want to donate blood, but you don't know where to go. Get all the info here.
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05. Top 10 blood facts
Your blood. You hardly ever see it. Yet, it is the very thing that keeps you going. Check how many of the following facts you knew. Or didn't know.
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06. Self-donation of blood
While the risk of receiving contaminated blood by means of a blood transfusion is minimal, no blood is as safe as your own. So why not donate it to yourself before a big operation?
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07. Blood donation crisis?
The huge number of traffic accidents over the holidays creates a high demand for donor blood. Right? Wrong. Other factors also play a large role.
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08. Virgin blood donors
Blood: we all expect to get someone else's when we need a transfusion, yet most of us won't give our own. What's your excuse?
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