Monday, April 16, 1984/The Battalion/Page 9
You really don’t have a good excuse
for not saving a life.
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.
"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.
APRIL 16-19 .
MSC Commons Blocker Sbisa THE BLOOD CENTER
10 a.m. — 7 p.m. at Wadley
sponsored by : APO, OPA, & Student Government
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