Gave a Pint, Got a Pound
Monday January 14, 2008 // Share on Facebook
It’s been a while, but last week I made an appointment to give blood today, so I went and was pleasantly surprised when they gave me a coupon for a free pound of coffee! Did I mention I LOVE coffee? Now, it’s Dunkin’ Donuts, and not Tim Hortons, but, that’s OK - still good stuff.
If you can, go to the Red Cross and give blood! Every 2 seconds, someone in the US is in need of blood. Blood cannot be made in a factory, so the only way for doctors to have blood ready for emergencies is from donations. There are a bunch of other reasons to give, too.
The one that isn’t mentioned is that it may reduce heart disease, especially in men. The blood in your body has been sitting around for a while - get rid of it and make some clean, healthy, strong, new blood.
It only hurts a little, and you get cookies when you’re done.
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monica said...
I must be living in England too long. I saw this post and thought it was going to be about beer!
Good for you, by the way. I didn’t know about the heart disease / blood donation link. Interesting stuff.
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