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 Effective 2002, Blood Centers will no longer import blood from Europe, which means that in New Jersey there will be 150,000 less pints of blood available for those in need.
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 New Jersey has increasing difficulty meeting the daily needs of your local hospitals.
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 New Jersey residents must be self sufficient with their blood supply in order to meet New Jersey patient needs.
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 Nationally, only 5% of the eligible population donates blood, and 95% of us will need it at some point in our lives by the age of 72.
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 It takes 45 minutes to 1 hour of your time to donate blood, from the time you register until you finish refreshments. During that time each donation can save 3 lives.
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 Every 2.5 seconds someone needs blood; a friend, a family member or perhaps you.
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 Nearly 4 million Americans would die each year without life-saving blood transfusions.
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 An estimated 109,500 Americans will be diagnosed with leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma this year.
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 Leukemia and lymphomas are the leading fatal cancers in young women and men under 35.
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 An estimated 513,000 people are injured in alcohol-related crashes each year, and average of 59 people per hour or 1 person every minute.
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 In 2000, 59% of the total Prom and Graduation fatalities were alcohol related.
 
What this means to you as a chairperson…

Bone marrow recipients need up to 20 units of red blood cells and 120 units of platelets. Donors needed: 120

An automobile accident victim needs up to 50 units of red blood cells. Donors needed: 50

A sickle cell anemia patient needs up to 14 units of red blood cells per treatment. Donors needed: 14

A cancer patient needs up to 8 units of platelets per week. Donors needed: 8

A heart surgery patient needs up to 6 units of red blood cells and 6 units of platelet pheresis . Donors needed: 12

An organ transplant recipient needs up to 30 units of platelet pheresis and 25 units of plasma. Donors needed: 55

 

 

 
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