<p> Why Donating Blood Is Good For Your Health</p><p>May 30, 2013 By Lizette Borreli</p><p>Directions: Read the article linked on my blog and answer the following questions.</p><p>1. According to the Red Cross, how many blood donations are needed every day?</p><p>2. How long does one blood donation take? ______How many lives can it save?______</p><p>3. Describe what a platelet donation is, how long does it take, and how often can it be done:</p><p>4. In most states, how old do you have to be to donate blood?______</p><p>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? ______</p><p>6. What are 4 ways donating blood can be good for your health and describe the benefits? </p><p>1.</p><p>2.</p><p>3.</p><p>4.</p><p>7. Do you plan on donating blood in the future? Why or why not?</p><p>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?</p>