Activist Project

I’ve always been involved with volunteering and fundraising in high school, but there was never a project that I felt very strongly about. When I turned 17 I started donating blood, and continue to on a regular basis. This is my activist project. “Approximately every minute of every day, someone in Canada needs blood. In fact, according to a recent poll, 52 per cent of Canadians say they, or a family member, have needed blood or blood products for surgery or for medical treatment.” With this information, I know that my blood donation counts. I think I have such a strong connection with blood donating because I’m really patriotic. I know Canada is in need, but often times we give aid to other countries. I think that more Canadians should donate blood, it only takes an hour, and you can save up to three lives. People don’t realize the urgent need for blood Canada is constantly in. My one donation, is one unit of blood, the average liver transplant requires approximately 100 units of blood (Who). I have a B+ blood type that is only common with 9% of the population, if someone with my blood type needed major surgery, they would have trouble getting the required blood because of low amount of people that donate. Donating does not take a lot of time, and it doesn’t hurt. One person can only donate every 56 days, that’s only 6 times a year, which is why more people need to start donating. What if it were you on the operation table?

Works Cited
“Who Needs Blood.” Canadian Blood Services. 26 November 2008. < http://www.bloodservices.ca/centreapps/Internet/UW_V502_MainEngine.nsf/page/E_Who%20Needs%20Blood>.