Could you save a life during the holidays?

There is a sad statistic we live with.  During the holidays traffic accidents increase.  While many are "fender benders" a great number are serious.  Victims are airlifted to local hospitals in an effort to save lives.  You may not be a doctor or paramedic but there is something that you can do that is of the utmost importance and it will only take a few moments of your time, donate blood.

Blood donors give the "gift of life" to others.  Your blood could save a life.  It's a relatively painless procedure that I've gone through many times.  As a matter of fact I have my "Two gallon" pin.  I have over my lifetime donated more than two gallons of this precious liquid.  The only requirement is that you be in good health.

Do you know your blood type?  There are four blood types: Type A, Type B, Type AB and Type O
Then there is your RH factor which is where the positive and negative designations come from.
Negative RH is rarer than positive RH.
Type AB negative is the rarest type of blood. 
Type O positive is considered an universal donor.
Type AB positive is considered a universal recipient.

No matter what your blood type it is needed to stock blood banks.  When blood banks run low on the supply it means that a life could be lost.  During the holidays many blood banks may have a hard time keeping their supply on hand.  If you are healthy make it a point to donate.  It does you no harm and your body replaces what it has lost.  You can safely donate every two months.  Which means you can save a life six times a year!