THE GIVING SEASON Here we are, once again entering the Holiday Season; a time for giving.

THANKSGIVING THANKSGIVING, a time for giving THANKS kicks off the HOLIDAY SEASON. Most Americans celebrate THANKSGIVING, regardless of race or religion.

GIVING GIFTS Unique Awesome Much Wanted Perfect

THE PERFECT GIFT NOT the FANCIEST NOT the most EXPENSIVE MOST IMPORTANT GIFT you might ever GIVE to someone in need.

THE GIFT OF LIFE Each year MILLIONS of Americans receive LIFESAVING blood transfusions People in accidents or trauma People with cancer People who receive organ transplants People with anemia/low blood People with various other diseases

GUIDELINES FOR GIVING You must be 17 years old You must weigh 110 lbs. You must fill out a predonation screening You will have your Pulse, Blood Pressure, and Temperature taken You will have a finger prick sample of your blood taken to assure your blood count is sufficient to give You must have 1 hour of time to give

After Donation Rest Drink plenty of fluids Eat well balanced meals It can take up to 2 weeks to replace your blood. You are eligible to give every 56 days.

ORGAN DONATION 121,272 People in the U.S. are waiting for an Organ Transplant 4,000 People are added to the list every day 18 People waiting for transplant die every day

ORGDONORS AN ORGAN DONORS Most Organ Donations come from non-living donors, people who have suffered: Brain Death Cardiac/Heart Death 6,000 Organ Donations a year are given by LIVING DONORS LIVING DONORS are often: RELATED EMOTIONALY RELATED STRANGER Organs we can share: kidney, liver, lung, bone marrow, pancreas, and intestine

MINNESOTA NICE 2.6 MILLION DONORS

ARE YOU AN ORGAN DONOR Get the facts, and discuss it with your loved ones If you chose to become a donor, any time during the donation process you are able to change your mind It is your decision, yours alone to become an organ donor Is organ donor checked on your drivers license? If not, THINK ABOUT IT!