#HelpUsHelp BloodDrive 2016 w/Synapse Orthopedic Group

On October 20th, we had our annual blood drive at our Sherman Oaks office located at:

5651 Sepulveda Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91411

with the City of Hope. We would like to thank everyone who came out and joined us, your donation helped alot. We encourage everyone to donate because there are also many benefits to donating.

Visit us on our website at:

http://www.synapsedoctor.com

(818) 788-2400

Patients at City of Hope – most of whom are fighting cancer – rely on more than 37,000 units of blood and platelets each year for their survival. And every one of those units comes from people like you – family, friends and other caring individuals who want to make a difference.

Quick Facts About the Blood Donation Process

Blood donation is a simple, four-step process: registration, medical history and mini-physical, donation and refreshments. It is a safe process, and a sterile needle is used only once for each donor and then discarded.
The actual blood donation typically takes less than 10-12 minutes. The entire process, from the time you arrive to the time you leave, takes about an hour and 15 minutes.

The average adult has about 10 pints of blood in his body. Roughly one pint is given during a donation.
A healthy donor may donate red blood cells every 56 days, or double red cells every 112 days. There are four types of transfusable products that can be derived from blood: red cells, platelets, plasma and cryoprecipitate. Typically, two or three of these are produced from a pint of donated whole blood — hence each donation can help save more than one life.

Why Donate Blood?

You don’t need a special reason to give blood; you just need your own reason. Some of us give blood because we were asked by a friend. Some know that a family member or a friend might need blood some day. Some believe it is the right thing we do.
The number one reason donors say they give blood is because they “want to help others.”

Whatever your reason, the need is constant and your contribution is important for a healthy and reliable blood supply. And you’ll feel good knowing you’ve helped change a life.