There are a lot of people who don't know their blood type. It's good to know in case of an emergency. After you give for the first time, you'll receive a donor card in the mail and it will have your blood type listed on it.
Here's an American Red Cross chart on blood types, and which types can be used to help which people:
If you've never given blood, you may also find out something about yourself that you didn't know before. You might find out that you have some type of blood that is particularly valuable to a certain kind of people.
I have type AB blood -- they are always glad to see me coming, because it's a rarer kind. A friend of mine is type O but her blood is lacking a particular protein marker and it makes it very easy to give her blood to newborns and in particular premies. She always feels special to be able to help that population.
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Susan, great post and a great reminder!
There are a lot of people who don't know their blood type. It's good to know in case of an emergency. After you give for the first time, you'll receive a donor card in the mail and it will have your blood type listed on it.
Here's an American Red Cross chart on blood types, and which types can be used to help which people:
http://chapters.redcross.org/br/northernohio/INFO/bloodtype.html
If you've never given blood, you may also find out something about yourself that you didn't know before. You might find out that you have some type of blood that is particularly valuable to a certain kind of people.
I have type AB blood -- they are always glad to see me coming, because it's a rarer kind. A friend of mine is type O but her blood is lacking a particular protein marker and it makes it very easy to give her blood to newborns and in particular premies. She always feels special to be able to help that population.
January 12, 2009 - 10:30amThis Comment
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