Page 14/The Battalion/Monday, October 24,1983 I ' Han Bar He n ' so Sind You really don’t have a good excuse! for not saving a life. I Because you can't depend on someone else to do it for you: that's why you should donate blood. If you or someone in your family suddenly needs blood, you will hope that someone with your type donated yesterday. If you need blood, and it's not there, all the money in the world won't help. But . . . "IT TAKES TOO MUCH TIME." No. It takes 45 minutes. That includes 7-10 minutes required for the actual donation . . . then you're on your way back to class. "I DON'T LIKE NEEDLES." No one does. No one likes to be "stuck”, but it's better to be stuck with a needle than to be without blood when you need it. L r< Univ( was s< day a: of de I St matu; test a jng r lice ns associ ? T spec, Texa 1981. mean trade 0 "I'LL HAVE BAD AFTER-EFFECTS. I MIGHT PASS OUT." Don't worry. You won't pass out if you relax for a few minutes after giving and have some refreshment. Most people are perfectly capable of returning to their normal daily activities immediately following a blood donation. Sponsored By Student Govt. Omega Phi Alpha & Alpha Phi Omega Donor Days - Oct. 24-27 Blocker Bldg, and Sbisa 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. 226-228 MSC Commons 119 Pavilion THE BLOOD CENTER at Wadley “It clain suiiiL; Si agaii hcens guire refer r equ< versit T ram i owne thau a hal [ St Prog: creas Prod v ersii fact u Tt stort M&-N 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.