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Blood drives
When is the next blood drive on campus?
The American Red Cross and St. Norbert College Health and Wellness Services will be holding a Blood Drive in the Michels Commons Ballroom on the following dates:
Wednesday, February 20th and Thursday, February 21st, 2013
Please help us meet our goal of 80 donors!!
How to register
Online registration can be found at www.redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Pre-registration will also be taking place at the Campus Center and Michels Commons February 20th and 21st during meal hours. Contact Health and Wellness Services at health@snc.edu if you have questions.
Donation totals:
Fall 2012: 181 productive pints
Spring 2012: 128 productive pints
Winter 2011: 71 productive pints
Fall 2011: 157 productive pints
Fall 2010: 161 productive pints
Spring 2010: 163 productive pints
Fall 2009: 146 productive pints
Six year total from 2005-2012: 2,277 productive pints, saving potentially 5,805 lives!
Nov. 19th, 2012 had 98 people come in for the blood drive with a total collection of 74 pints; 2 double red cells and 70 whole blood. Our goal was 70 pints and this goal was exceeded by 4 pints!
Watch your iron!
One common reason for which donors are turned away from donating blood is low iron levels in the blood, but iron levels fluctuate daily and are affected by what you eat.
If you have low iron you can consume any of the following sources of Iron to increase the iron levels in your blood:
4 mg per serving
Cream of wheat, prune juice and fortified cereals.
1.5-4 mg per serving
Malt-O-Meal, all bran, almonds, dried peaches or apricots, red meat, turkey, venison, peanuts and wheat germ.
.5-1.5 mg per serving
Enriched bread, enriched rice, noodles, pasta, chicken, dried dates or raisins, tuna, eggs, greens (kale, mustard), peanut butter, tomato juice, spinach and strawberries.
If you have high iron you can consume any of the following sources of Iron to help absorb the iron in your blood and decrease your levels:
Orange juice, oranges, cantaloupe, peppers, kiwi, potatoes, cabbage, broccoli, grapefruit, strawberries, watermelon and tomatoes/tomato juice.
How often can one give blood?
Regulations in the United States allow people to donate whole blood once every 56 days. The waiting period between donations can be different for other blood components. For example, donating only platelets in a process called apheresis requires only a 3 day wait before a person can give again. Donating two units of red blood cells through a similar process doubles the waiting period to 112 days.
Looking to volunteer?
If you're interested in volunteering to help with the blood drive please contact the blood drive coordinator at Health and Wellness Services.
For more information please visit the websites of the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
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Top 10 reasons why to give blood
1. You will get free juice and cookies.
2. You will weigh one pint less when you leave than when you came in.
3. It's easy—it only takes about an hour to make the donation.
4. It's something you can spare—most people have blood to spare... yet, there is still not enough to go around.
5. Nobody can ask you to do any heavy lifting as long as you have the bandage on. You can wear it for as long as you like.
6. You will feel good about yourself.
7. You will be helping to ensure that blood is there when you or someone close to you may need it.
8. You will be on equal footing with the rich and famous—blood is something money can't buy. Only something one person can give to another.
9. You will be someone's hero—in fact, you may help save up to three lives with just one donation.
10. It's the right thing to do.
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