[mikecc]

Just to remind everyone this holiday season the blood supply is in very short supply. Get out and give blood.

Just a few facts

An adult body contains 10-12 pints of blood

Red blood cells last 42 days, Plasma is good for up to 1 year,
platelets only 5 days.

A liver transplant on avrage takes 10 units of red blood cells 20 units of plasma & 10 units of platelets.

Most common blood type is O Positive. The rarest is AB Negative.

You can donate blood every 56 days

A healthy person can give blood 330 times in his or her lifetime.

In New Englang Region 1,200 - 1,500 donations must be received daily.

There is no substitute for blood.

Only 4.2 % of the population in the US gives blood


Any member of this board who gives blood this holiday season (save your card) I will give 15 % off rods & reels or 20% off any tackle item in the shop when your card is given at the shop. Sorry no mail order item.

The next Blood drive nearest to me is in Carver At 127 Main St. next tuesday Nov 30th between 2-8pm. call 508-291-1335 for appointment or directions or walkins are always welcome.

I will be there all day helping out.

Call 1-800 GIVE- LIFE (1-800-448-3543) to find out when a Red Cross blood drive will be coming to your area.