Genoa Park District recently issued the following announcement.
People need People. Sign up for our blood drive!
Genoa Park District Blood Drive.
Visit the link below to schedule your preferred donation time
https://donate.illinois.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/5578801
EXCUSES NEVER SAVE A LIFE, BLOOD DONATION DOES.
So…Save Someone’s Life
Blood donation is a lifesaver. Because there is no artificial substitute for human blood, someone needs to be donated human blood every 2 seconds in the United States, and even one donation can help save the lives of up to three people. Donating blood is a safe process. A sterile needle is used only once for each donor and is then discarded.
Remove Excess Iron
Iron is essential for a body’s healthy function. Iron transports oxygen throughout our bodies and is integral to many other cell functions. While excess iron in the blood – also called hemochromatosis – is uncommon, too much iron can harm the body. When excess iron is deposited in the liver, heart, and pancreas, it can complicate cirrhosis, heart disease, and diabetes. Excess iron has also been linked to high blood pressure. Typically, these issues are seen more in men who don’t donate blood, as opposed to women who menstruate and thus lose blood every month.
Donating blood costs you nothing, except a little time. But the benefits for your health and your community are priceless.
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Source:Genoa Park District
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