What if you were to use what you have learned to educate and motivate others to donate where they live? The blood would still help others in their communities.
What if people did this using their influence with friends, families, and social media communications? They would be able to smile and know they helped saved lives.
For special occasions to celebrate instead of a gift ask for a gift of life…a donation.
For grief and memorial situations, in lieu of thoughts, prayers, and flowers… ask for a gift of blood donation.
And now, with known shortages and a critical need for donors from ALL ethnic groups, and especially African American for many sickle cell patients, you can ask if black lives matter enough to take 30 minutes and donate.
There are great tools from the Red Cross to do this. Check out the Materials folder for a document and links.