Red Blood Cells
The function of red blood cells
Red blood cells carry oxygen from our lungs to the rest of our bodies. Then they make the return trip, taking carbon dioxide back to our lungs to be exhaled.
Types of Blood
What is type A, B, AB, or O? (each can be + or -)
Where you sign up for upcoming events
What is volunteer connection?
The amount of time someone in the U.S. needs blood
What is two seconds?
The usual day of the week upon which are meetings are held
What is Thursday?
The approximate number of units of red blood cells needed in the U.S. everyday
Approximately 36,000 units of red blood cells are needed every day in the U.S. (a unit is about a pint)
Most requested blood type at hospitals
What is type O?
How many blood drives the Red Cross hold EACH day
The Red Cross holds about 500 Blood Drives every day
Amount of yearly blood transfusions in the U.S.
Nearly 21 million blood components are transfused each year in the U.S.
Red Cross Club Presidents
The approximate amount of units used in a red blood cell transfusion
The average red blood cell transfusion is approximately 3 units
Universal blood type
What is blood type O negative? (Only about 7% of the people in the US have the universal blood type O-)
Percentage of blood/blood components the Red Cross provides
The Red Cross provides about 40% of our nation’s blood and blood components, all from generous volunteer donors. But supply can’t always meet demand because only about 3% of age-eligible people donate blood yearly. Each new donor helps us meet patient needs.
Amount of people who donate blood each year
Each year, an estimated 6.8 million people in the U.S. donate blood.
The Red Cross Youth Chapter we are in
What is the Heart of the Valley chapter?
Amount of whole blood and red blood cells collected in the U.S. in a year
13.6 million units of whole blood and red blood cells are collected in the U.S. in a year.
What is 45%? About 45% of people in the U.S. have Group O (positive or negative) blood; the proportion is higher among Hispanics (57%) and African Americans (51%).
Three symbols of Red Cross
What is the Red Cross, the Red Crescent, and the Red Crystal
How fast platelets must be used
Platelets must be used within just 5 days.
Red Cross Treasurer
Who is Aaron Anto?
How fast red blood cells must be used
Red blood cells must be used within 42 days (or less)
Type AB positive plasma can be transfused to patients of all blood types. Since only 3% of people in the U.S. have AB positive blood, this plasma is usually in short supply
Founder of the INTERNATIONAL Red Cross
Who is Henry Dunant
Amount of platelets and plasma needed in the U.S. daily
Nearly 7,000 units of platelets and 10,000 units of plasma are needed daily in the U.S.
Name all MCHS Red Cross Club officers
Who are Zainab, Haris, Hafsa, Rayaan, Usaid, Aaron, Courtney, Halle, Hasan?