Michele 1 #1 September 11, 2001 Please go donate blood. It is not fun, it hurts, it makes some people nauseous. So what? You're still able to donate. Call:888-Blood-888800-GIVE LIFELook it up in your local yellow pages (Red Cross). Or, if you can, log onto www.redcross.org (I think)Call your local hospital, and ask for their direction as to where to give blood. I just came home from doing it, and there are hundreds of places you can do it. Please please please do it, even if it makes you ill. God bless the people involved, killed, injured, and witnesses. And god bless all of us. With prayer-Michele"What of the dreams that never die? Turn to your left at the end of the sky". ~e e cummings~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #2 September 11, 2001 I am scared to death of big needles but i will let them stick me to save a life. I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #3 September 11, 2001 Thank you, Viking. I will be there in your heart, holding your other hand. You will indeed save a life.Please, everyone, go donate."What of the dreams that never die? Turn to your left at the end of the sky". ~e e cummings~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westcoastchica 0 #4 September 11, 2001 had the same thought michelle, but i can't freakin get through to the red cross. did you actually call em up and make an appointment, or just show up at one of the centers? i was thinking of just heading over to a donation site after work and waiting it out. poor guys, they must just be swamped.well anyway, if anyone has any advice about how to best get in to donate, let me know.good Lord, this day is simply incomprehendable. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,465 #5 September 11, 2001 I have just heard the first reports of us canucks lining up to donate blood that would be transported to the US. I live close to Niagara Falls, Canada and am heading to the nearest hospital to donate blood for all those involved.I am terrified and I mean [bold]TERRIFIED[/bold] of needles, but what is fear if it can save a life.......My thoughts and prayers are with all those involved....Justin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #6 September 11, 2001 I just drove to the hospital, and walked in.You can donate at most local hospitals. Also, check your White Pages for the local Red Cross blood center, and just walk in. I believe they will be open late today, tomorrow, and likely Thursday.Please go donate. It will save a life. No doubt. "What of the dreams that never die? Turn to your left at the end of the sky". ~e e cummings~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #7 September 12, 2001 I live in Bethesda near DC, and I was working in Gaithersburg, MD (about 13 miles outside of the DC beltway) when the shit happened. This afternoon I kept calling 1800 GIVE LIFE but it was busy, so I called the local Red Cross & apparently they are unable to even handle the huge number of people who have come in to donate today. The same is true (I heard) in NYC. It's something when everyone pitches in like this I'll try again tomorrow morning, but the sign on the outside of the Red Cross said to call & make an appointment first before coming in.-----------------------------------They interviewed the former Deputy Secretary of State (under Clinton) on the radio & he had some good points. He said that the terrorists want us to either crawl into our shell in fear (not bloody likely), or lash out in a ruthless military strike which would exacerbate the international tension that they (the terrorists) thrive on. We should do neither one. He also pointed out that clearly, the terrorists spent a lot of time & effort planning this, and we should do the same in deciding how to respond. Such as get the full cooperation of other countries, including modern Arab countries, together to hunt down these scumbags. (OK, he didn't actually use the term "scumbags")Speed Racer"Come up to my lab,And see what's on the slab!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #8 September 12, 2001 Already done on my way home from work.Yes, this is -one- way we can give back. Make a difference.ltdiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #9 September 12, 2001 Speed,NIH is running a blood drive right near you. Quote The National Institutes of Health is taking donations in Building 10-A from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Call 301-496-1048 to make an appointment.JustinMy Homepage Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aviatrr 0 #10 September 12, 2001 Quote Please go donate blood. I'm not allowed to give blood within 24 hours before flying.....so when the FAA announced yesterday that they were not going to open the airspace until at least noon(about 24 hours away at that point), I went to donate.. Unfortunately, I was told I don't qualify due to several countries I have visited in the past year..Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
