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Donate BloodBlood Donor Clinic sponsored by the Freemasons of Georgian South District on Saturday May 13th, 2006 9 AM to 12 Noon Book an appointment at 1-800-TODONATE This being a special event we will be prizes for the greatest Lodge participation.
To my Brethren, It seems at times that we are endlessly asked, constantly admonished, cajoled, pleaded with, and outright pestered to give of ourselves. Whether it is to one cause or another, more often than not it’s with a view to our wallets that these requests are made. Unfortunately, as there seems to be an ever-increasing need to provide for others, donor fatigue can and does set in and we may despair of yet again digging deep to meet the challenge. This is understandable as there is only so much that any single person can do, after all. But that is why donating the Gift of Life should be the one objective where we, as Mason’s, should not falter. For it asks nothing more than what we have to give freely. And doesn’t the donation of our own blood, being in and of itself such a singular and personal nature, speak to the true quality of the Masonic spirit? There can be no disputing the benefits of such a donation. It saves lives. It is not siphoned off to cover unseen expenses. It is not subject to anything other than what it is meant for. Whether it is used in a transfusion or indirectly as a product for research, your donation ultimately goes to those who need it most. And the best part of all is that it costs nothing, nothing but a small portion of your time. Time well spent to the relief of others. Please take a moment to read the following excerpt from the Canadian Blood Service, (thankfully compiled by, Bro. MacNay). Then, roll up your sleeves my Brothers, consider those that need your help and give a little of the coin of Life. Fraternally,
Per the Canadian Blood Services website Every minute of every day, someone in Canada needs blood. That someone could be a loved one, a friend, a co-worker – or even you. In Canada, roughly 137,000 people are diagnosed with cancer every year. We all know that cancer patients often need blood or blood products to survive their treatments. The number of transplants has increased steadily from 16 per one million Canadians in 1981 to 59 per one million Canadians in 2000. This includes kidney, liver, pancreas, heart, lung and bowel transplants – all of which are lengthy procedures requiring significant amounts of blood. The number of total hip replacements done in Canada during the same period increased by just under 20 per cent. As you can see, the need for blood and blood products is rapidly rising—and we need to increase the percentage of eligible Canadians who donate blood.
Types of Donations Canadian Blood Services is responsible for recruiting blood and bone marrow donors, as well as collecting blood, plasma, and platelets at 41 permanent collection sites and more than 19,000 donor clinics annually. Canadian Blood Services collects whole blood. Whole blood is comprised of red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma. Some donations are held and transfused as whole blood, others are processed to separate red blood cells and plasma. All whole blood donations undergo leukoreduction, a process whereby white blood cells are removed. White blood cells often carry viruses and bacteria that can be detrimental to the recovery of the recipient. Some donors donate plasma through a process called plasmapheresis. The donor’s blood is processed through an apheresis machine that extracts only the plasma and returns the rest of the blood to the donor. Plasma may be transfused into a patient or further processed into other products.
Platelets
can be donated through a process called plateletpheresis. The donor’s blood
is processed through an apheresis machine, much like in a plasma donation.
In this case, only the platelets are collected and the rest of the blood is
returned to the donor. All main Canadian Blood Services donor clinics have a
plateletpheresis program. Because the plateletpheresis programs differ from
location to location, if you are interested in becoming a platelet donor,
please call In managing the Unrelated Bone Marrow Donor Registry (UBMDR), Canadian Blood Services also collects blood samples for donors who wish to join the Registry. Canadian Blood Services records the specific proteins that make an individual’s bone marrow unique. This information is used to match donors with patients who need bone marrow transplants. Would you like to become a donor?
Blood Every minute of every day, someone in Canada needs blood. Much of the blood that is transfused every year is done under emergency or trauma situations. In Canada, hundreds of thousands of people each year receive blood components or blood products following accidents, during surgery or for cancer treatments, burn therapy, hemophilia and other blood-related diseases.
Would you like to become a donor?
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