Thank you for coordinating a blood drive with us!

Posters - Let me know if you need more, or would like something else for your advertising. There is a place on the flyer for you to fill out contact information for those wishing to schedule an appointment. Blood Recipient Stories (This would be great to read at a staff meeting promoting the blood drive, or to post in the break room. Maybe it will convince someone to donate who has been reluctant in the past!) Blood Drive Coordinator Checklist (Dont worry too much about the time frames) Donation Process Donor Eligibility Blood Donor Services questions asked when donating blood Top Ten Reasons to Give Blood and Top Ten Reasons People Dont Donate Blood Check Your Blood IQ activity (may be a fun trivia contest before the blood drive) Signup sheet (Bloodmobiles require 15 or more appointments. If you have less than 15, please let me know!) Walk-ins are always welcome too, but signing up helps to reduce waiting time and ensures that we bring enough staff for the bloodmobile. One of the most important things for a successful blood drive is to simply ask people to donate. Its amazing how many people see a sign and think I should probably do that but dont give blood until they are asked directly. We want blood donation to be a good experience for everyone! Please encourage all donors to drink plenty of water the night before and morning of donation. One idea to encourage people to drink water: put a bottle of water, lifesavers, and a quick note on the desk of everyone who is signed up to donate blood the morning of the blood drive. Thanks in advance for your efforts!

COORDINATOR CHECKLIST
North Colorado Medical Centers Blood Donor Services thanks you for your contribution to our blood supply! The following checklist is suggested to ensure that your blood drive will be a success.

4 weeks before blood drive:

Begin planning your educational campaign; presentation or brown bag lunch with blood donor information, newsletter, intranet information, emails, etc. NCMC Blood Donor Center can assist you with presentations and promotional materials. Consider blood mobile logistics: reserve parking for the bloodmobile, will donors check in on the mobile or in office space?

3 weeks before blood drive:

Implement educational program. Generate excitement in your donors. Give them inspiration to save a life. Build interest in donating blood by sharing interesting facts about the blood supply.

1-2 weeks before blood drive:

Organize a team to help with sign-ups, remind people of their appointments, help serve refreshments or other last minute details for the blood mobile. Begin scheduling donors using the provided sign-up sheet. We can schedule 3 donors every 15 minutes consecutively. The most effective way to obtain sign-ups is to ask individuals face-to-face.

3 days before blood drive:

Donor recruitment coordinator will contact you to reconfirm the blood drive, answer last minute questions, and obtain # of appointments. Reconfirm parking availability for the bloodmobile.

1 day before blood drive:

Remind people of their appointments. (email, phone call, or pass around water/lifesavers/ and a note reminding people of their appointment)

Day of blood drive:

Bloodmobile team will arrive 30 minutes prior to Blood Drive start time to meet with you and set up equipment. Provide bloodmobile team with sign-up sheet. To ensure a successful blood drive, remind donors to keep their appointments and to bring a photo ID through phone calls and announcements. NCMC bloodmobile team will provide cold drinks, cookies, and other snacks for donors.

After blood drive:

Thank donors for participating. Donor recruitment coordinator will sent letter thanking you for your contribution and to discuss the outcome of blood drive.

BLOOD DONOR ELIGIBILITY

NCMC Blood Donor Services adheres to strict regulations and guidelines set by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) and the Medical Director of North Colorado Medical Center. These guidelines for acceptance or deferral of the donor are set up not only for the protection of the patient receiving the blood, but also for the health and comfort of the donor. Giving blood is a wonderful act of sharing ones life and we strive to make the experience as pleasant and enjoyable as possible. The following are commonly asked questions and interpretations of deferrals that appear on the BLOOD DONOR CARD.

Are you feeling well and healthy today?

Donor must be in general good health at the time of donation. Donors must be symptom free of cold and flu symptoms for at least 3 days. Mild allergy symptoms at time of donations are acceptable. Asthma under control is acceptable.

General Criteria:
Good general health 18 years-old or 17 years-old with parental consent Weigh at least 110 lbs.

Conditions for Temporary Ineligibility:

Cold, sore throat, or flu symptoms within last 3 days Some medications. Please refer to mobile deferral list. Antibiotic therapy (except acne) within last 3 days, or symptoms of infection within last 14 days. Recent immunizations (varies with type of vaccine) Major illness or surgery (and not yet released from doctors care) Cancer history (Basal cell squamous and critical insitu may donate after full recovery from surgery, chemo radiation treatment is complete. Cancer free, 1 year from diagnosis Heart Disease (donation may be possible, evaluated on individual basis) Pregnancy within last 6 weeks Tattoo or body piercing within last 12 months Travel within the last 12 months to an area outside of the United States with high risk for malaria. Jail or prison time for more than 72 hours within the last 12 months.

Taken any medications or bills? Due to recent changes only the following medications are of concern: Proscar (finasteride) Avodart (dutasteride) Propecia (finasteride) Accutane (Amnesteem, Calravis, Sotret, Isotretinoin) Soriatane (Acitretin) Tegison (Etretinate) Growth Hormone from Human Pituitary Glands Insulin from Cows (Bovine, Beef, or Insulin) Hepatitis B Immune Globulin Unlicensed Vaccine Current antibiotic therapy Feldene Plarixov Ticlid (clopidogre D. (ticlopidine)

Permanent Ineligibility:
Hepatitis of any type after age 11 HIV/AIDS High Risk Category (symptoms or positive test for HIV, intravenous drug use, taken money or drugs for sex) Visited or lived, for a total of 3 months, in the United Kingdom from 1980-1996

Had a tattoo applied, ear or skin piercing or accidental needle stick or come in contact with someone elses blood?
Ear piercing by a doctor or established facility with a needle or gun is acceptable if free of infection. Ear or skin piercing under any other circumstances is deferred for 1 year. Piercing of the tongue, bellybutton or anything else besides ear is a 1-year deferral. Deferral for a tattoo is 1 year Donors who have had any parenteral exposure to blood or contact with blood or body fluids percutaneous inoculation such as a needle stick are deferred for 1 year.

Been under a doctors care or had a major illness or surgery?

No deferral for doctors care related to physical exam. If under a doctors care for a condition that may result in surgery, donor is deferred until condition is resolved. Illness and surgery are evaluated for the severity of the problem, degree of recovery and the use of blood products.

In the past 3 years have you been outside the United States or Canada?
Donors who are on the cruise and visit an endemic malaria area should be deferred even if their visit was just for a few hours. They must be free of unexplained symptoms suggestive of malaria. Antimalaria medication is not a cause for deferral. Endemic malaria areas are determined on a country by country basis. Deferral for travel to a malaria area is 1 year.

Since 1980 have you ever lived in or traveled to Europe?

If NO, no further questions are necessary. If YES, proceed to next question: 1. From 1980 through 1996 did you spend time that adds up to three months or more in the United Kingdom (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands, Gibralter, or the Falkland Islands)? 2. Since 1980 have you received a transfusion of blood, platelets, plasma, cryoprecipitate, or granulocytes in the United Kingdom (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands, Gibralter, or the Falkland Islands)? 3. Since 1980 have you spent time that adds up to 5 years or more in France or any other European country? 4. From 1980 through 1996, were you a member of the US military, a civilian military employee, or a dependent of a member of the US military? If NO, no further questions are necessary If YES, proceed to next question 5. Did you spend a total time of six months or more associated with a military base in any of the following countries? From 1980 through 1990 in Belgium, the Netherlands, or Germany From 1980 through 1996 in Spain, Portugal, Turkey, Italy, or Greece A YES answer to any of questions 1 through 3 or to question 5 leads to permanent deferral.

DONATION PROCESS
Did you know? 95% of Americans will need a blood transfusion by age 72. A single blood donation may save up to 3 lives. There is NO risk of contracting a disease from donating blood. a new, sterile needle and bag are used for every donor. Blood donations are needed from all blood types for trauma, surgery, and cancer patients in our community. Donor Check in and Evaluation: As a potential donor you will fill out our check in paperwork which includes your name, address, social security number, and a confidential medical history questionnaire. In accordance with current regulations you will be asked to show a photo ID. To ensure that blood donation is safe for you and the future blood transfu sion recipient(s) you will be taken to a private interview room to answer confidential questions about your health and lifestyle. A tiny drop of blood will be taken from your fingertip to make sure you have enough blood to spare. We will also check your temperature, blood pressure, and pulse. The Donation: You will enter the collection area to recline in a relaxing chair. Your arm will be cleansed. You may feel a quick pinch, but only when the needle is first inserted. Our professional staff makes this process almost painless! The actual donation process only takes seven to ten minutes. After the Donation: Relax and enjoy the refreshments provided. It is important to begin replacing the fluids your body has lost through donation. Your body will replace the lost fluid in 24 hours and the red cells in four to six weeks.

Did You Know?

Less then 5% of the eligible population donates blood. Each day over 50 pints of blood and blood components are required to meet the needs of hospitals in Greeley, Loveland, Sterling and Brush. People with O- blood are potential universal donors. This means that their red blood cells can be transfused to patients with all blood types. Between 5 and 8 pints of blood are needed for the average open-heart surgery. The actual blood donation process (needle in arm) takes only about 5 to 7 minutes. It is impossible to contract AIDS or any other diseases from donating blood - all equipment is sterile, used only once, and then discarded. Someone in the United States receives a blood transfusion every 3 seconds. After donation, the donors normal volume of blood is restored in 24 hours. However, it can take up to 6 weeks for all red blood cells to be replaced. One pint of blood can be separated into 3 components (red blood cells, plasma and platelets) potentially saving 3 lives.

Top 10 Reasons to Donate Blood

10. You get a free mini medical exam and will learn your blood 9. It will make your coworkers, family and friends proud. 8. It shows you care. 7. You don't have to prepare for it. (Except to eat at least 4 hours before donating!) 6. It feels good to donate. 5. You'll get free cookies and juice. 4. You might get out of a boring meeting. 3. You get to put your feet up, relax, and be pampered by donor room staff. 2. 90% of us will need blood at some time in our lives And the No. 1 Reason to Give Blood is

You will save lives!

Give BloodThe Gift of Life

Top 10 Reasons People Don't Give Blood

1. I don't like needles / I am scared of needles / I am afraid to give blood. Nearly everyone feels that
way at first. However, most donors will tell you that you feel only a slight initial pinch, and 7-10 minutes later, you are finished and headed for the canteen. If you take the time (and courage) to make one donation, you'll wonder why you ever hesitated. 2. I am too busy. The entire process takes about an hour, and the actual blood donation time is only 7-10 minutes. If you stop to think that an hour of your time could mean a lifetime for a premature baby, someone with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, or someone who's had an accident, you might decide that you can make the time to give the gift of life. 3. No-one ever asked me...I didn't realize my blood was needed. Consider yourself asked! There is simply no other way to supply the blood needs of hospital patients but for the generous donations of people like you. Every two seconds someone in America needs blood. More than 38,000 donations are needed every day in communities across the U.S. 4. I already gave this year. You can give every 56 days. Many donors give 5 times a year! 5. I am afraid I'll get AIDS. It is not possible to get AIDS by donating blood. A new sterile needle is used for each donor and discarded afterwards. 6. My blood isn't the right type. Every type of blood is needed daily to meet patient needs. If you have a common blood type, there are many patients who need it, so it is in high demand. If you have a less common blood type, there are fewer donors available to give it, so it is in short supply. 7. I don't have any blood to spare. The average adult body has 10-12 pints of blood. Doctors say that healthy adults may give regularly because the body quickly replaces the blood you donate. 8. I don't want to feel weak afterward. Donating blood should not affect adversely a healthy adult because your body has plenty of blood. You will donate less than one pint, and your body, which constantly makes new blood, will replace the donated volume within 24 hours. Most people continue their usual activities after donating. 9. They won't want my blood (I am too old / I've had an illness). There is no upper age limit to donate blood and a great many medical conditions do not prevent you from donating blood, or may have done so only temporarily in the past. Please call 350-6100 to discuss your specific medical history concerns. 10. I have a rare blood type, so I'll wait until there is a special need. Blood that is rare or special is almost always in short supply. There is a constant need for these blood types in order to avoid having to recruit specific blood types in a crisis.

CHECK YOUR BLOOD IQ

The following true or false statements test your knowledge about blood and donating blood.
1. Just one pint of donated blood can help save the lives of several people. 2. Artificial blood or animal blood can be used in place of human blood. 3. Trauma victims use the most blood. 4. Since most people vacation in the summertime, less blood is needed during the summer months. 5. People who are anemic cannot donate blood. 6. Giving blood more than once a year is harmful to your health. 7. You cannot donate blood if you are under age 21 or over age 65. 8. You cannot get AIDS or any other disease by donating blood. 9. Donating blood takes a long time. 10. The biggest threat to the blood supply is unhealthy donors. 11. It's unlikely you'll ever need a blood transfusion. 12. It's best to wait until a family member or friend needs blood before donating.
From the New York Blood Donor Center

Blood IQ Test Answer Sheet

1. True. One pint of donated blood can be separated into several components (red blood cells, white blood cells, plasma, platelets and cryoprecipitate) to meet the needs of various patients. For example, platelets give those with leukemia and other cancers a chance to live, while red cells help accident victims get well. 2. False. There is no substitute for human blood. Human blood cannot be manufactured and animal blood cannot replace it. People are the only source for human blood. 3. False. The No. 1 users of blood are cancer patients. 4. False. The need for blood never takes a day off. In fact, because there are fewer available donors in the summertime - and during the winter holiday period as well - there is an increased need for blood donations at these times to ensure there is always an adequate blood supply for all those in need of life-saving blood therapies. In addition, blood is perishable (red blood cells last up to six weeks while platelets survive for only 5 days), making the need for freshly donated blood constant. 5. False. Anemia (low iron) conditions can improve over time, so it's important to have your iron count checked by your physician or a trained medical technician at a blood drive before determining your own ability to donate blood. 6. False. Whole blood donors can safely donate every 8 weeks, and apheresis donors can donate every three days up to 24 times a year. 7. False. Blood donors can be as young as 17 (17-year-olds require parents' written permission to donate) and up to any age as long as your overall health is good. There is no reason to stop giving the precious gift of life if you are able. 8. True. There is absolutely no risk of getting AIDS or any other disease from donating blood. The donation is performed using sterile equipment. A brand new needle is used for each blood donor and discarded immediately after the donation. 9. False. The actual blood donation takes about 7 to 10 minutes, but we encourage donors to allot approximately one hour for the entire blood donation process. Donor forms must be properly and honestly filled out prior to donating. In addition, all donors undergo a medical history interview prior to donating as well as a mini health exam including pulse, iron count, temperature and blood pressure. Finally, following any blood donation you should rest and have a drink to replenish any fluid loss. 10. False. Sophisticated donor deferral methods and blood screening tests protect the safety of the blood supply. Therefore, the biggest threat to the blood supply is diminishing donors. In order to meet the daily blood demand for our hospitals, we continue to rely on the generosity and goodwill of volunteer blood donors. 11. False. Nine out of ten people - from newborn infants to senior citizens - will require a blood transfusion at some point in their lifetime. 12. False. Many tests need to be performed before blood can be transfused. For emergencies, there is no time to collect, test and process blood donated from friends or family members. Having enough blood on hand when it is needed is possible only if healthy volunteers donate blood on a regular basis.