Why Donating Blood Is Good for Your Health

Why Donating Blood Is Good For Your Health

May 30, 2013 By Lizette Borreli

Directions: Read the article linked on my blog and answer the following questions.

1. According to the Red Cross, how many blood donations are needed every day?

2. How long does one blood donation take? ______How many lives can it save?______

3. Describe what a platelet donation is, how long does it take, and how often can it be done:

4. In most states, how old do you have to be to donate blood?______

5. If you donated blood at 17 every 56 days, how many gallons of blood can you donate until the age of 76? ______Approximately how many lives can be saved? ______

6. What are 4 ways donating blood can be good for your health and describe the benefits?

7. Do you plan on donating blood in the future? Why or why not?

8. How would you feel if in order to receive a transfusion, one would have to donate blood at some point in their life (as long as it’s medically possible)? Would that be fair?