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NDSOC (Nissan Datsun Sports Owners Club) is instigating a blood drive to get members to become blood donors. As such, they are extending an invitation to like-minded people (Nissan owners) to join them in this worthwhile endeavour.

At the moment, the plan is to book out the Southbank Blood Donor Centre one Sunday morning (probably mid-June).

Please PM me if you are interested in joining in.

Some information to help you decide:

It’s not such an imposition as some might think. Once every 3 months, you are asked to give up about 1 hour of your time. The donation generally takes between 8 and 12 minutes and you usually donate 470 ml of blood. The rest of the time is spent with paperwork, and recovery; not unlike a sprint meeting at Winton or Sandown, really. Oh yes, the needle. It really is no big deal (it is, it’s HUGE!)- pinch the inside of your elbow to feel what it is like.

Giving blood is a great thing to do. By making a blood donation, you are not only helping save the lives of people you may never meet; you’re also doing yourself a good turn. Some studies have shown that regular blood donation can help prevent the build-up of iron in the body over time, reducing the strain this places on major organs including the heart. And regular acts of kindness, like giving blood, are good for anyone’s heart.

There are many different uses for your blood donation. Your blood might be made into lifesaving or life improving medication for people with cancer, anaemia, haemophiliacs or ill newborn babies just to name a few. It could also be used for emergency or elective surgery and help people with organ or heart diseases, burn victims or accident victims. By separating whole blood into its components it is possible to use a single donation for the treatment of several patients. Each donation you give is very precious; it helps not only people in emergencies but also helps those who rely on regular transfusions to survive.

To be eligible to become a blood donor, you must be in general good health, weigh between 45kg - 120kg and be between 16 and 70 years of age. If you are between 16 and 18 years you will also need parental consent. So, basically, if you have a CAMS licence, then you probably qualify.

Each time you make a donation, you get your blood pressure and haemoglobin (an indication of your iron level) checked. This is an easy way to keep track of your health as any changes to your blood pressure or haemoglobin are picked up during the screening process.

After the donation, relax and enjoy the refreshments on offer and remember to take it easy for the next 24 hours. Drink lots of fluid and your blood will be fully restored after 48 hours. It is recommended that donors avoid vigorous use of their arm for a few hours after donating. Additionally, alcohol should be avoided for at least eight hours.

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Happy to, but i have had unprotected sex with a bunch of hookers whislt snorting cocaine of their tummies....will they still want my blood?

...but great idea and really happy to.

A few years ago i had a several operations , the longest being 13 hours...so i was once on teh recievign end of things. Since moving to Vic though i have been slack and not donated :D Count me in

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Happy to, but i have had unprotected sex with a bunch of hookers whislt snorting cocaine of their tummies....will they still want my blood?

...but great idea and really happy to.

My GOD mr Brisby, after all that and you still want to donate? What blood group would that be? Not A,B....must be a special one, group SAUVIC is it :D?

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OK, I'm bringing this back up to view.

I am prepared to organise for a nice young lady to come out from Red Cross Blood Bank to talk to us at the next monthly meeting. But, frankly, I'm extremely disappointed at the results of my previous efforts; only myself and the president of NDSOC seem to have any interest, and only Roy has expressed any interest here.

This thread hasn't been encouraging, so I'm really reluctant to waste mine and a whole bunch of other people's time if no-one is likely to, frankly, "give a rat's".

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Something to mention - which is why I can't donate blood...

There is a period of time that if you lived in the UK for a while, you have mad cow disease. Apparently.

I also fall under this category, well at least the slightly mad part. :)

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if someone wants to remind me when it will happen, i will be more than happy to do it. I havent done it in a while due to getting piercings and whats not but i am all good to go now...unless i get a tattoo in the near future haha

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So thats the interest? 292 views and only a handful of ppl willing to be pumped dry? If your not able to then thats fine, as i appreciate there are lots of reasons why many of us cannot give blood.

But for the rest of us, come on ppl. Its a cliche but i was in a 13hr operation which required plenty of blood, so im thankful that i have in my time given blood

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So thats the interest? 292 views and only a handful of ppl willing to be pumped dry?

I am sure that many of those views would be people who already donate blood.

And to those that don't :D Be responsible.

There is a gts4 (targa tasmania stickers, drag battery indicator) with 'donate blood' stickers that turns up from time to time where I leave my precious car.

Not only could it save someone life - it could save someone you know.

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Just gunna throw in my 2c's worth as i am already a blood donor and think its a really good cause. If your not scared of needles :D , and have about half an hour spare (inc time to fill out paperwork etc) then i think its really worth jumping on the blood donor wagon. Think of it this way......one day you might be the person that's in need of some blood + it can be your 'good deed for the day' ha.

Goodluck with the drive. :D

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id be willing to give blood and all and ill just have to suck up to my fear of needles etc.

in the end, ive nearly been killed a few times and used blood before so best to give back to the community (... sheesh, needed blood already and im only 19)

time and date dependent though.

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