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CHICAGO (CBS) --In the Chicago area, theAmerican Red Crosscollects about 1,000 units of blood per day. It sounds like a lot, but the need for blood donations is huge and constant. Cynthia Torres has donated blood more times than she can count. "I try to donate every chance I get,...
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Michaluk’s kindness all began in 1965 at the age of 22, when she went to a blood donation appointment with her sister. Since then, she has been dedicated to donating blood for as long as her body allows her to. Last year, at the age of 80, she officially earned theGuinness World ...
In Western countries, the so-called Blood Donation Supply Chain (BDSC) provides blood units to several health services. Its first echelon is the collection of unit from donors, which requires a careful management because an unbalanced supply of units to the rest of the chain could trigger altern...
There is less research on the factors that dissuade potential donors, which include low self-efficacy, lack of interest, unsuitable location and / or collection schedule, lack of resources to promote the donation drive, lack of knowledge on about the blood donation process, anxiety and previous ...
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Completely overwhelmed by the world, I retreated into podcasts and doomscrolling on Facebook until a blood drive popped up in that “events happening near me” section.Thatwas something I could do. That was something that could help the people around me. So, I booked myself an appointment....
perspective, blood donation suddenly seems to be a means of giving oneself a clear conscience “at little cost” to oneself [30]. Giving blood—which could take no more than fifteen minutes—once a year because a drive is held at one’s workplace or place of study may be considered a ...