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EXCUSES FOR NOT
DONATING BLOOD
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TRUTHS ABOUT
DONATING BLOOD
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- I'm afraid the needle will hurt.
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It doesn't hurt - just a slight sting when the needle goes in.
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- I'm afraid I'll get AIDS or Hepatitis.
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You can't get AIDS or Hepatitis from giving blood.
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- I'm not in good enough health.
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Most non-infectious health conditions and prescription drugs still allow you to donate blood.
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Most donors are in and out in less than an hour, including the private interview, maing the blood donation (10 minutes), and a short rest and snack.
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- Loss of blood will make me weak.
- I may faint.
- The sight of blood makes me sick.
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The Blood Donor Center can tell you how to fix minor problems that can temporarily keep you from donating.
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