#donating blood

[in-every-breath-i-love-you]

Familia, amigos y comunidad internacional: mi corazón está completamente roto con lo que pasó ayer, 10 de agosto. El masivo terremoto de magnitud 7.4 que sacudió la región entre Cali y Medellín es el más fuerte y destructivo en la historia reciente de Colombia. Hay decenas de edificios colapsados y demasiadas personas atrapadas bajo los escombros que necesitan ayuda inmediata.

Hoy nos toca unirnos como nunca antes. Hago un llamado urgente a toda la comunidad internacional y a quienes puedan colaborar para levantar donaciones, enviar víveres y aportar recursos económicos para los damnificados.

Pero lo más crítico en este instante son las vidas humanas. Si tienes habilidades en búsqueda y rescate, experiencia en estructuras colapsadas o eres paramédico y estás en la capacidad de viajar y apoyar a los organismos de socorro locales, por favor envía tu ayuda de inmediato. Las primeras horas son vitales. ¡Nuestros hermanos colombianos nos necesitan hoy más que nunca!

Fuerza, Colombia. Estamos con ustedes.

– Johnny

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[thelaurenshippen]

I'm a regular blood donor and, as a very odd coincidence, my local blood bank's theme right now is "music in our blood" so here's an incentive to schedule a donation if you're someone who donates! I know I always need a reminder myself, and figured we could make a fun community activity out of it.

I know not everyone is able - for lots of different reasons - so the bits of lore I share will be shared with everyone! no one's going to miss out on anything, but I just hope that if anyone sees this who regularly gives like I do, it'll be that spark of a reminder to go and schedule one.

I'm going later today! I encourage anyone who can to join me this month! need often increases in winter!

[jazzhandsmcleg]

friends and fellows, specifically those who have not donated blood/plasma (anywhere, but most specifically with the Red Cross), a quick question and a request for help:

if you can't donate for medical reasons, pretend those don't apply for a moment...

if you were going to donate blood, what would you have questions about? the sign-in? the sign-up? the actual process? the requirements? taking care of yourself after? another concern? something kind of random?

if you've ever thought about donating blood but something specific is holding you back, what is that something?

I'm looking to write a quick little pamphlet about donating blood to try to encourage more people in my community to do it. my plan is to take it to local events, wear a few pieces of Red Cross merch and a sign, and hope people come talk to me. I think it will work! but donating blood is something I've been doing for well over a decade at this point, so I would appreciate any input from those in my target audience.

actually let me slide in a poll:

I've never donated blood before and my biggest question(s) are about...

signing up

signing in

preparing/the requirements

the actual donation part

post-donation

something else (leave a comment!)

Voting ended onFeb 18

any reblogs appreciated to help get more answers. thank you!

ETA if anyone sends in specific questions I will answer them here too!

[saleemzyad]

🛡The Guardian, citing the World Health Organization's representative in the Palestinian territories:

- More than half of Gaza's medicines have run out.

[weirdkidshere]

Today I donated blood for the first time in my life, so here are some helpful reminders:

One donation can save three separate lives 🩸🩸🩸

The entire donation process takes about an hour, of which only 5-10 minutes is the actual blood-taking process ⏱️

The nurses and doctors are all very nice and very happy to see you there, and they will take good care of you 😊😊 (I say this as someone who has a bad fear of needles, blood and medical stuff, the nurses were really nice and considerate and helped me calm down (especially if it's your first time!)) ❤️

There's actually a shortage of donors in the summer, as many donors are away on holiday (if they leave the country they might not be able to donate for a while yet!) so donating now is ESPECIALLY helpful 💪💪

You get free food, and (depending on where you are from) possibly some small tokens as well (a mug, playing cards, small giftcards etc.) ☕️🃏🥪🥛

Afterwards, you get to show off your sick bandage and everyone will know how cool you are 😎

‼️Donations save lives! If you are able, PLEASE DO SOME GOOD AND DONATE YOUR BLOOD NOW!!!‼️

[moonlit-floruit]

If the Red Cross really wanted to get more people to donate blood, they would run vampire-themed ads on tumblr. Ve vant your blood...for hospitals. Here's a cute vampire sticker that you can get if you donate before this date. Hashtag bloodfortheblooddrives2026. You see my vision

[chernobog13]

This came to mind because for the longest time I was prohibited from donating blood because I was stationed in Europe during a mad cow disease breakout. And I used to donate every two months or so.

Recently someone told me that the restrictions on me donating have been lifted, so it's off to the blood bank with my bucket I go.

[azmyomar]

How are you, all brother and sister? I am currently in Gaza and I want to move to the south. The situation is very bad. There is bombing everywhere and today the army issued an evacuation order.I cannot afford the high cost of transportation. He asked me to pay 3,000 shekels in transportation rent, which is equivalent to 850 dollars, and I only have 100 dollars. I really wish you could help me and save my family, please help me

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