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Handouts and Marketing Materials

Blood Facts Handout

Preparing for your donation (image)

Eligibility Information

Parental Consent Form

Parental Consent Form (Spanish)

Did you know? (images)
Blood Facts
Red Cell Compatibility
Blood Components
Donation Steps
Blood Transfusion Need
Eligible to donate
Iron Deferral
Percentages
Before and after your donation
Age and weight
Tattoo Acceptable

Graphs & Charts (images)
Blood Donation Use
Blood Type Percentages
Components

Recruitment Tips

Donors respond best when they are personally asked to donate.

Tips for Churches

Announce drive details during services.
Have donor sign up table in area where appointments can be made between or after services.
Place messages or inserts in bulletin.
Put fliers or posters in gathering areas.
Ask youth group for help with recruiting donors.
Have committee members contact donors.
Use your congregation directory as a calling list.

Tips for Schools

Place messages in student newspaper, web sites and radio.
Give 5 min classroom speeches to ask for support.
Announce drive on school marquee.
Put fliers or posters in gathering areas.
Have school committees personally contact donors.
Hold a contest or challenge between campus groups.
Have sign up tables in busy areas like cafeterias or at events.

Tips for Community

Use groups or committees to help with recruitment.
Ask service clubs or businesses to claim a time period for their members to donate.
Call from the phone book or membership directories, not just call lists of previous donors.

Tips for Businesses

Involve the entire organization. Get managers from each department to help recruit their team members.
Be strategic when booking location and time of drive.
Ask leaders to discuss blood drive during meetings.
Have sign up tables at the entrance of meeting rooms.
Send e-mail facts, invitations and appointment reminders.