TarValon.Net Blood Drive 2021
Author: Aleita Taviah
Published: January 15 2021 Tar Valon Times Blog
The TarValon.Net Blood Drive 2021 has begun! The TarValon.Net Blood Drive is an annual initiative from the Department of Community Outreach. 2021 is the 7th year that TarValon.Net has run the blood drive, which began as a response to the Boston Marathon Bombing in 2013. Blood banks are an essential service to everyone around the world on a day to day basis and during emergencies.
In 2020, nine donations were reported from February until November by 5 unique donors for a total of 10 pints of blood. Donations were made in the United States, Sweden, and the UK. Thank you for your donations! – Erin al'Denael, Director of Community Outreach
Donating blood is not for everyone, but for those that would like to help their local communities in this way here are some handy bits of information about the process. Please check with your local blood bank for information specific to your location.
- Blood is surprisingly versatile and the blood you donate can be made into 22 different medical treatments.
- Every blood donation can be used to help as many as three different people. Blood donations are used for a variety of purposes, from helping those who have underdone a serious event (such as cancer or pregnancy) or those who need regular blood products to remain healthy.
- It’s not just blood you can donate. You may be able to donate blood, plasma or platelets. Each type of blood donation is used for different medical treatments, and your blood type determines the best donation for you to make.
- If you’re nervous about donating but want to give it a try, check out these helpful tips for donating blood.
- Safety is very important for donating blood. Check out some of the donor safety measures that may be in place. Please check your local blood bank for specific information regarding your safety while donating!
If you decide to donate in 2021 and would like to be included in the TarValon.Net Blood Drive all you have to do is fill out the Donor Tracking Form. Any and all donations recorded by December 31, 2021 will be included in our 2021 numbers. You can also swing by the 2021 TarValon.Net Blood Drive thread in Site Announcements to share your donation and any tips/information you have for others.
Of course there are some graphics for those who donate to use to help bring awareness to this worthwhile cause.
