{"id":3335,"date":"2016-09-30T11:21:23","date_gmt":"2016-09-30T03:21:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/?p=3335"},"modified":"2021-07-06T19:26:59","modified_gmt":"2021-07-06T11:26:59","slug":"expats-guide-donating-blood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/tips-guides\/2016\/09\/30\/expats-guide-donating-blood\/","title":{"rendered":"Expat’s Guide: Donating blood"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the easiest ways to help out in your community is to donate blood regularly or join blood drives and other bloodletting activities. These may take some time, but the blood you donate today will help someone tomorrow.<\/span><\/p>\n

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IT\u2019S NEEDED EVERY DAY. There isn\u2019t a day when a surgery or a transfusion is not happening. Let\u2019s do our part and donate blood. Image grabbed from <\/em>Philippine Red Cross Facebook page<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

There are, however, people who are still clueless about donating blood. Here\u2019s what you need to know about donating blood:<\/span><\/p>\n

Why donate blood?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Improves your overall health. <\/em>Donating blood regularly helps you just as much as you help others. It balances your blood iron levels, too much of which has been linked to an increase in heart attacks. You lose a quarter-gram of iron for every unit donated. It also promotes creation of new blood cells and improves your blood flow.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Free mini-medical check-up.<\/em> You\u2019re given a short physical exam every time you donate blood, and it\u2019s always free. That\u2019s a free mini-check up every 3 months that includes a hemoglobin check, blood type and blood pressure check, along with a short physical exam and a check of your medical history.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Blood saves lives. <\/em>We don\u2019t need to tell you that there\u2019s a constant need for blood. It may even save yours if ever the time comes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    How to donate blood<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    Before you head for the nearest Red Cross Blood Service Facility<\/a> or the next bloodletting activity, make sure you\u2019re:<\/span><\/p>\n