Giving Blood in Charlotte, NC
GIVE BLOOD...SAVE LIVES...FEEL GOOD!
This week our Elementary School had a blood drive. This was a service provided by the Community Blood Center of the Carolinas. Below is some information about this organization which is dedicated to helping people in our very own community. I hope you will help out by donating blood. See address and phone numbers below.
4447 South Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28209
(704)972-4700
www.cbcc.us
Donor Center hours ~ 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Open Monday-Friday
ABOUT CBCC
The Community Blood Center of the Carolinas is your community focused blood center. All of the blood you give here stays here to treat patients at our eleven hospoital partners. CBCC provides 85% of the blood supply to these hospitals.
Our committment continues through our board of directors, a group of local business people, who oversee our business decisions from what products we make, to the services we offer, where we send our blodo and the fees we assess. Our medical advisory committee, comprised of local professionals, counsels our directors about medical concerns.
Second, our name tells you that we're a blood center. That's all we do. We gather blood donations from volunteer donors and break it down into red cells, plasma and platelets and other components. These components are tested and shipped out for patient transfusion when we get an "all clear" from our testing laboratory.
Finally, you see that we serve the Carolinas. We supply blood and blood products to our partner hospitals that serve residents in 11 North Carolina counties and three South Carolina counties. To sum us up, we are an independent, locally managed, non-profit community blood center.
DID YOU KNOW?
n By age 72, about 95 percent of all Americans will have needed blood.
n About 60 percent of the population is mecially able to donate, but only 5 percent do.
n When you donate blood, you give a tenth of your total blood supply, a little less than a pint or two cups.
n Your donated blood is separated into three components: red cells, plasma and platelets.
n You can help save three lives with one donation.
n About 4.5 million Americans would die annually without life-saving blood transfusions.
n Cancer patients use more blood products than any other patients. Heart patients are next on the list.
ELEGIBILITY:
You can give blood:
a if you're at least 17 years old
a if you weight at least 110 lbs
a if your're at least in general good health
THE BLOOD DONATION PROCESS
1. Eat before donation blood. You'll feel better afterwards.
2. Complete a health questionnaire. You will be asked questions to make sure that you are healthy enough for blood donation. This is for your safety as well as for the patient who receives your blood.
3. Get a mini-physical. Also to protect your health, a technician will check your blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate and the iron level of your blood.
4. You'll be seated in a comfortable chair where you can put your feet up and relax. Blood will be drawn through a needle near the bend of your arm. The donation itself takes about 10 minutes.
5. After your donation, you should sit and rest for 5 to 10 minutes and enjoy some refreshments.
6. Be sure to eat nourishing meals and drink plenty of fluitds for 24 hours after giving blood, and follow all post donation instructions.
OUR HOSPITAL PARTNERS
We proudly supply blood and blood services to:
CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER
CAROLINAS MEDICAN CENTER - MERCY
CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER - PINEVILLE
CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER - UNIVERSITY
GASTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN GASTONIA
NORTHEAST MEDICAL CENTER IN CONCORD
PIEDMONT MEDICAL CENTER IN ROCK HILL, SC
PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL
PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL - MATTHEWS
PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL - HUNTERSVILLE
PRESBYTERIAN ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL
ABOUT APHERESIS
In addition to whole blood collection, we offer apheresis, also known as automated blood collection, at our donor center, 4447 South Blvd. Apheresis is the selective removal of blood components during the donation process. Donations take an average of one hour to complete, depending on the needed components. During the procedure, your blood is separated into red cells, platelets and plasma. The desired components are harvested, while the rest of your blood is returned to you. The procedure is safe; your blood is never exposed to contaminants.
You can donate platelets and plasma by apheresis every 28 days; red cells every 56 days and double reds every 112 days. You can't make more than 24 donations of any blood component or combination of components in a 12 month period.
TYPICAL USAGE
When we think of the need for blood, we often think of emergencies. But for thousands of Americans, transfusions are a way of life. Patients who suffer from cancer, heart disease and other major illnesses need blood regularly to survive.
Heart transplant - 4 to 6 units red blood cells
Bypass surgery - 2 units red blood cells
Prostate cancer surgery - 2 units red blood cells
Liver transplant - 12 to 14 units red blood cells
Hip replacement - 2 to 4 units red blood cells
Aneurysm - 6 units red blood cells
High dose chemotherapy - 1 apheresis every 3 days
Leukemia - 1 to 2 apheresis weekly
Sickle cell anemia - 2 units red cells monthly
To make sure blood is available for local patients, please donate regularly to CBCC. Please call (704) 972-4700 for more information.
Every day our 11 hospitals provide medical, surgical and emerency trauma services to communiteis throughout our region. We often need to transfuse blood to save lives. Sometimes it's red blood cells to support the life of a newborn. Or it might be plasma for a burn victim or platelets to sustain a leukemia patient undergoing chemotherapy.
Three years ago, we put competition aside and joined forces to create a non-profit Community Blood Center of the Carolinas (CBCC). Our goal is to ensure a safe, reliable and reasonably priced solution to our community's need for blood.
You may not be a medical professional, but you play a vital role in saving local lives. CBCC currently provides more than 85% of the blood we use to treat area residents. But the need for blood never ends.
The #1 reason donors day they give blood is to "help others."
The #1 reason people say they don't give is because "no one asked me."
That's why we're asking you to help us save local lives. Please support CBCC by holding regular blood drives at your business, organization, agency or church. Call (704)972-4701 today and schedule a blood drive. www.cbcc.us
This week our Elementary School had a blood drive. This was a service provided by the Community Blood Center of the Carolinas. Below is some information about this organization which is dedicated to helping people in our very own community. I hope you will help out by donating blood. See address and phone numbers below.
4447 South Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28209
(704)972-4700
www.cbcc.us
Donor Center hours ~ 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Open Monday-Friday
ABOUT CBCC
The Community Blood Center of the Carolinas is your community focused blood center. All of the blood you give here stays here to treat patients at our eleven hospoital partners. CBCC provides 85% of the blood supply to these hospitals.
Our committment continues through our board of directors, a group of local business people, who oversee our business decisions from what products we make, to the services we offer, where we send our blodo and the fees we assess. Our medical advisory committee, comprised of local professionals, counsels our directors about medical concerns.
Second, our name tells you that we're a blood center. That's all we do. We gather blood donations from volunteer donors and break it down into red cells, plasma and platelets and other components. These components are tested and shipped out for patient transfusion when we get an "all clear" from our testing laboratory.
Finally, you see that we serve the Carolinas. We supply blood and blood products to our partner hospitals that serve residents in 11 North Carolina counties and three South Carolina counties. To sum us up, we are an independent, locally managed, non-profit community blood center.
DID YOU KNOW?
n By age 72, about 95 percent of all Americans will have needed blood.
n About 60 percent of the population is mecially able to donate, but only 5 percent do.
n When you donate blood, you give a tenth of your total blood supply, a little less than a pint or two cups.
n Your donated blood is separated into three components: red cells, plasma and platelets.
n You can help save three lives with one donation.
n About 4.5 million Americans would die annually without life-saving blood transfusions.
n Cancer patients use more blood products than any other patients. Heart patients are next on the list.
ELEGIBILITY:
You can give blood:
a if you're at least 17 years old
a if you weight at least 110 lbs
a if your're at least in general good health
THE BLOOD DONATION PROCESS
1. Eat before donation blood. You'll feel better afterwards.
2. Complete a health questionnaire. You will be asked questions to make sure that you are healthy enough for blood donation. This is for your safety as well as for the patient who receives your blood.
3. Get a mini-physical. Also to protect your health, a technician will check your blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate and the iron level of your blood.
4. You'll be seated in a comfortable chair where you can put your feet up and relax. Blood will be drawn through a needle near the bend of your arm. The donation itself takes about 10 minutes.
5. After your donation, you should sit and rest for 5 to 10 minutes and enjoy some refreshments.
6. Be sure to eat nourishing meals and drink plenty of fluitds for 24 hours after giving blood, and follow all post donation instructions.
OUR HOSPITAL PARTNERS
We proudly supply blood and blood services to:
CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER
CAROLINAS MEDICAN CENTER - MERCY
CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER - PINEVILLE
CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER - UNIVERSITY
GASTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN GASTONIA
NORTHEAST MEDICAL CENTER IN CONCORD
PIEDMONT MEDICAL CENTER IN ROCK HILL, SC
PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL
PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL - MATTHEWS
PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL - HUNTERSVILLE
PRESBYTERIAN ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL
ABOUT APHERESIS
In addition to whole blood collection, we offer apheresis, also known as automated blood collection, at our donor center, 4447 South Blvd. Apheresis is the selective removal of blood components during the donation process. Donations take an average of one hour to complete, depending on the needed components. During the procedure, your blood is separated into red cells, platelets and plasma. The desired components are harvested, while the rest of your blood is returned to you. The procedure is safe; your blood is never exposed to contaminants.
You can donate platelets and plasma by apheresis every 28 days; red cells every 56 days and double reds every 112 days. You can't make more than 24 donations of any blood component or combination of components in a 12 month period.
TYPICAL USAGE
When we think of the need for blood, we often think of emergencies. But for thousands of Americans, transfusions are a way of life. Patients who suffer from cancer, heart disease and other major illnesses need blood regularly to survive.
Heart transplant - 4 to 6 units red blood cells
Bypass surgery - 2 units red blood cells
Prostate cancer surgery - 2 units red blood cells
Liver transplant - 12 to 14 units red blood cells
Hip replacement - 2 to 4 units red blood cells
Aneurysm - 6 units red blood cells
High dose chemotherapy - 1 apheresis every 3 days
Leukemia - 1 to 2 apheresis weekly
Sickle cell anemia - 2 units red cells monthly
To make sure blood is available for local patients, please donate regularly to CBCC. Please call (704) 972-4700 for more information.
Every day our 11 hospitals provide medical, surgical and emerency trauma services to communiteis throughout our region. We often need to transfuse blood to save lives. Sometimes it's red blood cells to support the life of a newborn. Or it might be plasma for a burn victim or platelets to sustain a leukemia patient undergoing chemotherapy.
Three years ago, we put competition aside and joined forces to create a non-profit Community Blood Center of the Carolinas (CBCC). Our goal is to ensure a safe, reliable and reasonably priced solution to our community's need for blood.
You may not be a medical professional, but you play a vital role in saving local lives. CBCC currently provides more than 85% of the blood we use to treat area residents. But the need for blood never ends.
The #1 reason donors day they give blood is to "help others."
The #1 reason people say they don't give is because "no one asked me."
That's why we're asking you to help us save local lives. Please support CBCC by holding regular blood drives at your business, organization, agency or church. Call (704)972-4701 today and schedule a blood drive. www.cbcc.us
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