Should there be incentives for blood donation? - Page 2

flashy · 20-08-2007, 21:07

they do still do badges, my uncle gives blood on a regular basis and not long ago he was awarded a gold badge for giving so many pints, i think he's been doing it for about 30 years now

Claire Cal · 20-08-2007, 21:17

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Originally Posted by Lilly

The biggest incentive is already there.By giving your blood you can save somebody's life.What greater reward is there than to know that a simple act of yours has saved somebody else's life?

I totally agree there is nothing better than knowing that you could be saving someone life.

Eric · 20-08-2007, 22:11

I donate ... the best incentive I had was to have serious surgery during which I needed several gallons of the stuff. But the best incentive is knowing that you may save a life ... I know that this only gets the people who actually give a damn, but there are probably more of these than one thinks. It just needs a good, no great ad campaign, god if one cans get folks to eat at the golden arches, or drink that panther p**s Corona beer, then surely you could get people to give a little back, or put a little into the account that you hope you don't have to draw on.

mani · 20-08-2007, 22:53

once i was sittin there waiting to go in and some first timers came in askin if it was ok to give blood considering they were still a bit drunk from last night *L*

i think they were told to come back

slinky · 20-08-2007, 23:13

Been looking on a few web sites about giving blood. I want to give blood.

It says that if you had a blood transfusion from 1980 to 1996 you can't give blood. Why is this??

and another thing, I had to have one in 1997 due to it being dangerous for me to give birth due to my very low Iron levels!! Do you think I could still give it even though it was a year after 1996??

BERNADETTE · 20-08-2007, 23:23

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Originally Posted by slinky

Been looking on a few web sites about giving blood. I want to give blood.

It says that if you had a blood transfusion from 1980 to 1996 you can't give blood. Why is this??

and another thing, I had to have one in 1997 due to it being dangerous for me to give birth due to my very low Iron levels!! Do you think I could still give it even though it was a year after 1996??

Just call into The Globe Centre next time they are there and I'm sure they will answer any queries you have

Claire Cal · 21-08-2007, 08:16

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Originally Posted by slinky

Been looking on a few web sites about giving blood. I want to give blood.

It says that if you had a blood transfusion from 1980 to 1996 you can't give blood. Why is this??

and another thing, I had to have one in 1997 due to it being dangerous for me to give birth due to my very low Iron levels!! Do you think I could still give it even though it was a year after 1996??

I think if you went along they will advise you best. They have to do a few test and when you go for the first time it does take longer than those who have given blood before. Then they will tell you if you can give blood or not.

Lilly · 21-08-2007, 14:53

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Originally Posted by slinky

It says that if you had a blood transfusion from 1980 to 1996 you can't give blood. Why is this??

and another thing, I had to have one in 1997 due to it being dangerous for me to give birth due to my very low Iron levels!! Do you think I could still give it even though it was a year after 1996??

The reason is something to do with CJD and the fact that you may be hatching it if you had a transfusion between these years

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slinky · 21-08-2007, 14:59

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Originally Posted by Lilly

The reason is something to do with CJD and the fact that you may be hatching it if you had a transfusion between these years

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Oh well that's humbling to know!!

Oh well I have been cold a mad cow many times before!! not to worry

MargaretR · 21-08-2007, 15:35

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Originally Posted by Lilly

The reason is something to do with CJD and the fact that you may be hatching it if you had a transfusion between these years

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I thought that it was because before that, donated blood wasn't screened for hepatitis -which Anita Roddick found out when she was diagnosed

West Ender · 21-08-2007, 15:53

The CJD thing is a factor, as I said in my first post in this thread. They told my daughter they can't guarantee her transfusion in 1999 was CJD risk free.

BERNADETTE · 26-08-2007, 22:17

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Originally Posted by BERNADETTE

Just call into The Globe Centre next time they are there and I'm sure they will answer any queries you have

And on that thought if anyone knows when they are here next could you please put a post on here as a reminder for any would be donors.

jackyalex · 27-08-2007, 12:48

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Originally Posted by BERNADETTE

And on that thought if anyone knows when they are here next could you please put a post on here as a reminder for any would be donors.

thats a good idea,as usually its not well advertized

BERNADETTE · 27-08-2007, 12:58

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Originally Posted by jackyalex

thats a good idea,as usually its not well advertized

When it was at the New Era people walking into town would see the vans parked at the bottom end of Cannon Street and they would just bob in to give theit blood. Now that it is at the Globe Centre the vans are more or less hidden away and nobody sees them unless they happen to walk on Scaitcliffe Street. So I think a little prompt on here could result in more people donating each time

Billcat · 28-08-2007, 21:17

Hmmm.....when I was at college, they used to give a keg of beer to the dormitory with the highest percentage of donors. You even got credit towards the total if you were rejected as a donor. I started giving blood then, and still do it today (but now supply my own beer!)