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Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Blood donation

Everyone knows this yet few of us are  prompted to give. Blood donors in Sweden receive a text when their blood is used. Maybe that could inspire us!


To encourage more young people to donate blood, Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Gothenburg, Sweden, sends a text to donors when their blood has been dispensed to someone in need. A common issue with blood donation, along with other types of charitable donations, is that if a donor doesn’t know the recipient, it’s harder to convince them that donating is beneficial. But with this system, which started in 2012, potential donors in Sweden have proof that their contribution is going to good use.

4 comments:

I'm mostly known as 'MA' said...

The say that since many blood drives have had to be cancelled there is a great need right now.

Debbie said...

soooo important, i am not able to donate, i wish i could!!!!

R's Rue said...

❤️

Brig said...

I give on a regular basis, and the blood bank texts me where it was used. All the kids and grandkids that can give blood, it is such a small thing to do for those in need.