I hate needles. I once had an MRI and hated the needle in the arm for the IV. Yes I do give blood but I am the one white faced staring at the ceiling. Please give blood and if you have to look at the ceiling with me.
OldOne
: 11/3/2009
I am very anemic amongst other things and cannot donate, however I DO donate my time to The American Red Cross and other organizations. I feel that many of these so called "non-profit" organizations have administration personnel that make wayyyyyyyyyy too much money and should NOT be out there telling/asking us to donate, when they should be donating a large percentage of thier unearned wages back to worthy causes!
Yeppers!
: 11/3/2009
Agree with "Yeppers". Too high of a salary for most of these so called Administrators. Yes they deserve a fair salary, but my goodness folks come on! Bobby the Bedwetter
: 11/3/2009
I had donated gallons of blood but stopped when Red Cross showed no concern for value of my time, even though I had made appointments.
Cold blooded
: 11/3/2009
Is the Red Cross the only organization to which you can donate blood?
: 11/3/2009
No, but that depends on where you live. Different areas of the country have other blood banks that collect blood.
: 11/3/2009
I am amazed at many people donate blood and time. Thanks to then most money donated goes to where it should. Yes I know you need people to run these organizations but at what cost. The President of the United States is the most underpaid CEO.
OldOne
: 11/3/2009
I donate because I know first hand how important it is...My Father had 13 transfussions years ago and I feel It's payback... Then too...the cookies and little Debbies don't hurt :)
m
: 11/4/2009
I used to donate regularly, then stopped. I made appointments as they request, but you still were made to wait 30-45 minutes. Believe it or not people have jobs and other obligations and cannot wait so long. That is the purpose of an appointment!! Geezer Charlie
: 11/4/2009
I used to donate regularly, but now have medical condition that prevents me.
: 11/4/2009
I donate monthly at local phersis drive and I do it in memory of my mother who died of cancer. I know that her infusion of the white cells from an anonymous donor gave her a zip of energy her last days and donating blood/needles don't bother me and I know it does help someone. I too don't like all the adminstration that goes into these organizations and think that a lot of the regular changes in the blood program is away to give someone a paycheck and does not improve the donor programs. I too encourage others to donate....if you can donate you should give this gift.
Sandy Little
: 11/4/2009
The Red Cross is a great organization for many reason other than the donor program. I salute the many volunteers that regularly participate and organize events. They are the true hero's of the American Red Cross.
donor
: 11/4/2009
Wanna see what a Sad Broken Man looks like? Check the Front Page of tonight's (Wed) QHW....Shame on those Blood Suckers for what they are doing to him ..
: 11/4/2009
You know the problem I have with donating blood??? OBAMA
annoyed
: 11/4/2009
Thank you Thank you Thank you to Sandy Little for being a pheresis donor. Everyone's donations are greatly appreciated & do save lives. We can go through a dozen platelet pheresis a day or more if it's a busy heart surgery day; not to mention red blood cells & fresh frozen plasma.
Blood Banker
: 11/5/2009
Thank You BloodBanker for the insight. I agree this is necesary and does help the community and saves lives.
OldOne
: 11/5/2009
There are a lot of votes for people who have never donated blood. It is a very worthwhile cause and doesn't take long at all. I have donated several times myself. I remember being told a few years ago that donating one's own blood for the Red Cross is very good for your own health. He was a blood donor too so he might have been told that by one of the nurses.
