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

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

4. GIVING GIFTS
Unique
Awesome
Much Wanted
Perfect

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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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.

9. 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

10. 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

11. MINNESOTA NICE
2.6 MILLION DONORS

12. 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!