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THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1953 THE NEWBERRY SUN PAGE THREE The Red Cross Fond Campaign For 19S3 h This County Fell $2,500 Short of its Quota This $2500 was Allocated for Operating Costs of the Red Cross Bloodmobile . . . to Continue the LOCAL BLOOD BANK and supply Blood for the causes listed below. * . ’ * ’ , ' . ■ ^ .> ****-■• .• •' f ^ • . * ;■ S*. ;• • •*; The Program Cannot Continue in Newberry County Unless YOU Give to the Blood Program Campaign on June 19. V 0 ^ " . • . . • i- .«'»„* <.t*c . • ' , , . • •••V , . ■? «. *- "• •- The causes listed below are part of the National Program for distributing blood coUect- ed by the American Red Cross. The blood you give may save the life of your son, brother or father in Korea—or it may save your own life at the local hospital. But blood from New berry County will not be available for either cause unless operating expenses of the Blood- mobile are met. THINK OF WHAT IT MAY MEAN TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY-GIVE GENEROUSLY WHAT HAPPENS TO THE BLOOD TOO OWE? Allocation of blood collected under the National Blood Program is on a priority basis similar to that established for other critical materials and resources. First priority is given to the allocation of whole blood to the Armed Forces for transfusion pur poses on battle fronts and in military hospitals. Out of every hundred wounded who reach bat talion aid stations, 98 are saved. And the prime reason is blood. Second priority is given to the allocation of whole blood for immediate needs at home—such as dis asters, fires, explosions, etc. Third priority is given to the allocation of whole blood for processing into blood derivatives used to meet immediate needs and to establish a na tional reserve. Two important blood derivatives are Serum Albumin (the blood fraction which is widely used by the Armed Forces to fight shock from wounds) and Gamma Globulin (the blood ♦ fraction which helps protect children against the ippling paralysis of Polio). cn In addition, the National Blood Program is trying to build up a reserve that is large enough and mobile enough to see us through any possible civilian or military disaster here at home. If just one of our cities were atom-bombed, it is estimated that 120,000 units of whole blood or derivatives would be needed within 72 hours. J ARE THERE ANY SUBSTITHTES FOR BLOOOT A number of “plasma extenders” or “expanders’* have been developed synthetically. They are used under emergency conditions to combat shock. However, none does the job of human blood. IS GIVING BLOOD HARMFOl OR DANGEROUS? # No. Giving blood is safe, simple and painless. Donors are medically screened by physicians, and every precaution is taken for their protection. Specially trained personnel are in attendance at all times. Anyone between the ages of 18 and 59—at least 110 lbs. in weight and in normally good health— can give blood. Minors must receive the signed p consent of parent or legal guardian. ; HOW OFTEN CAN I GIVE BLOOD? Any healthy American, as your physician will tell , • you—within the age and weight limit specified— can give blood once every three months. Remember, you serve all America when you give blood! To the man wounded in combat, blood is life itself. To the veteran recuperating in a service hospital, blood is what it takes to make him well again. To the child threatened with Polio, blood may mean the difference between crippling disfigure ment and recovery. And to you yourself, blood may mean the differ ence between life and death in time of disaster. % For blood saves lives! What better reasons are there for giving blood as often as you can?* ■M M GIVE YOUR MONEY Both are necessary to continue the Blood Program .. GIVE YOUR BLOOD Sponsored As A Public Service by the Following Firms: Newberry Lumber Co. Murray Lumber Co. Spartan Gram & Mill Co. Chapman-Hawkins Co. Hayes Motor Co. Richard L. Baker Furniture Royal Cleaners T. Roy Summer Carolina Remnant Store Odorless Cleaners The Market Basket College Street Texaco Station Smith Motor Co. C.D.COLIMAN COMPANY DIST Rl BU TOK. S PURI Oil N€»»€MY . SORTS C A Ik O l I B A s i