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Blood Donation: The Easy Way to Save Lives

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Why should you consider donating blood? Yours may be a very personal answer to that question, however, when you consider that a single unit of donated blood (once the components are separated) can save up to 3 lives…you can understand the importance of blood donation. Sadly, only 10-percent of the world’s population who can give blood, choose to donate.

That’s why the health care team at Union Quay Medical Centre, is sharing some statistics and vital information, and asking you to please consider becoming a blood donor. Check out their wonderful infographic to see how easy it is to donate blood, and potentially save lives…

Union Quay - Blood Donation infographic

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