Historical October 1991 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
Mark your calendars now for the annual Grace United Methodist Church/St. Roch’s Blood Drive.
It will be held at Grace Church, 6199 Waterman. on Saturday, October 26. Grace Church has provided the following quotes from the Red Cross’ 20 Most Common Excuses for Not Giving Blood. Do any fit you? “No one has ever asked me to donate.” Consider yourself asked! Blood comes only from people.
It can’t be manufactured. Your gift could mean life for a sick child, and accident victim, or an elderly person facing surgery. “I gave blood voluntarily, but then the Red Cross turned around and sold it!” The Red Cross does recover part of the expenses of collecting, processing and distributing the blood. Hospitals often pass this cost along to their patients.
But most medical insurance companies usually cover these costs. “I’m scared to give blood.” Nearly everyone feels that way the first time. Donating blood becomes a habit with some people.
A few regulars have donated hundreds of times. It’s not a big deal.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, October 1991.
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