vicgrinberg, 5 hours ago to random

Blood donation done!

And the usual plea: if you can, please donate! If you are an immigrant in NL, you can do it in English and I'm glad to go with you if you don't want to go alone!

(Also fingers crossed they don't kick me from the donation programme, my ferritin was low last time 😭)

#AboutToday #sanquin #BloodDonation

WTL, 9 days ago to random

Here's my periodic reminder to all who can donate blood, to please do so. It's easy, doesn't take that much time, and helps save lives. #BloodDonation

meganisalanis, 1 month ago to random

I'm off to give blood for the first time ever shortly. I lived in the UK in 1986 and I've never been able to donate until now.
I am trying not to think too hard about it. I hope it's something I will be able to do regularly from now on.

#blooddonation #GiveBlood

LightningDuck, 1 month ago to random

You can only donate 24 times in one rolling year and I maxxed out, so the Red Cross says I have to wait until late May to start again

I can't be alone, please do what you can

#RedCross
#Blood #GiveBlood #BloodDonation

thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan

A decrease in the number of young donors may result in Japan facing the possibility of being hit by a severe shortage of donated blood. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/04/japan/science-health/japan-blood-shortage/ #japan #sciencehealth #japaneseredcrosssociety #blooddonation #health #medicine

WTL, 4 months ago to random

Here's my periodic ask that if you can donate blood, to please do so. #BloodDonation #ItsInYouToGive

nitpicking, 5 months ago to random

So they held a dinner in my honor.

OK, me and hundreds of other platelet donors. But it was still a nice gesture.

#NYBC #BloodDonation #PlateletDonation

meganisalanis, 6 months ago to random

#blood #donor
#blooddonation

I heard on the news this week that the restrictions on blood donation for people who lived in the UK in the late '80's or early '90's have (or are about to be)lifted.

This is great news, I will make time for this 👏

thejapantimes, 6 months ago to Japan

The number of people under the age of 40 who have donated blood in Japan in the last decade has declined 33%, posing a concern as the country's population rapidly ages. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/30/japan/science-health/japan-blood-donations/?utm_content=bufferaf743&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #sciencehealth #blooddonation #japaneseredcrosssociety #blood #health #aging #elderly

BryanGreyson, 6 months ago to random

Oh, nice, my employer will have another blood donation drive in their building next month, like they did two or three months before.

If they do that regularly now, I'll never have to drive unknown, remote church or whatever locations any more to donate. 😁

#BloodDonation

deweyritten, 8 months ago to random

I dont care how masc you are, if you do a double blood/RBC donation, you're bandages should be wrapped in a big bow.

#imadonor #blooddonors #blooddonation

campbellb, 8 months ago to disability

Thank you to everyone who donates #platelets #BloodDonation #disability
#Ottawa #givebloodsavelives

You saved my life today.

nitpicking, 9 months ago to random

This is bragging, but it's well-intentioned bragging.

If you are medically able to donate blood, please consider it. Downside: a small amount of pain, and a small amount of time. Upside: you save someone's life.

#Blooddonation #NewYorkBloodCenter

Photograph of man at blood donation center hooked up to apheresis machine, donating platelets

timjan, 10 months ago to Europe

Apparently I, who lived much of my life in #Europe, am now eligible to donate blood in #US.

So I just did.

#blooddonation #blooddrive