Alive Credit Union is proud to partner with LifeSouth, a non-profit community blood bank serving more than 100 hospitals in Alabama, Florida and Georgia.
Please join us at 9790 Touchton Road on Friday, September 3, 2021 anytime between 10am-3pm to make your blood donation.
Okay, but what's in it for me you ask? Aside from helping to save lives and special incentives from our friends at LifeSouth, here are a just few bonus reasons to donate.
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Giving blood stimulates the production of new red blood cells. Think of it as giving your own blood supply a little tune-up.
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Donating blood can improve your cardiovascular health. Elevated levels of iron in the blood puts men at risk of heart disease. Donating blood takes iron out of your system.
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Giving blood burns calories. Donors burn about 650 calories during a one-pint donation.
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Getting a pre-donation screening gives donors a health update. As part of the donation process, you'll have your pulse and blood pressure checked and your iron level tested. This is no replacement by an annual exam by your physician, but it could let you know of a change in your health.
*Bullet points above originally published by Bill O'Neill at Cape Cod Healthcare. Visit lifesouth.org for donation qualifications and other information.
