blood donation
Juan Villacis
COMM 1402-02
December 9, 2013
Title: MORE PEOPLE SHOULD DONATE BLOOD.
I. Introduction
A. Attention Getter: How many people have donated blood before? Does anybody know how many people can be saved by one donation? One donation can help save the lives of up to three people and since blood is an essential substance that cannot be manufactured, It can only come from volunteer donors (RedCrossBlood.org.,2013)
B. Tie to Audience: Many people feel scared when they see needles and most of us think about the pain in the donating process; however, all of us could have the power to save lives and it only takes 10-12 minutes. (RedCrossBlood.org.,2013)
C. Credibility: Not everyone is aware of how important blood donation really is; therefore, I have researched statistics that show important facts: Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood; therefore, more than 41,000 blood donations are needed every day. Sickle cell disease affects more than 70,000 people in the U.S. About 1,000 babies are born with the disease each year. Sickle cell disease prevents oxygen from reaching the spleen, liver, kidneys, lungs, heart, or other organs, causing a lot of damage (Feldman, 2009). Sickle patients can require frequent blood transfusions throughout their lives. In addition, more than 1.6 million people were diagnosed with cancer last year. Many of them will need blood, sometimes daily, during their chemotherapy treatment (nhlbi.nih.gov)
D. Thesis/Preview: That being said, I firmly believe that more people should donate blood.
II. Body
A. Blood Functions/Type: The heart pumps blood through a network of arteries and veins throughout the body. Blood has many vital jobs. It carries oxygen and other nutrients to organs and tissues. Having a healthy supply of blood is important to the overall health. Blood is made up of various parts, including red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma. Blood is transfused either as whole blood (with all its parts) or,
COMM 1402-02
December 9, 2013
Title: MORE PEOPLE SHOULD DONATE BLOOD.
I. Introduction
A. Attention Getter: How many people have donated blood before? Does anybody know how many people can be saved by one donation? One donation can help save the lives of up to three people and since blood is an essential substance that cannot be manufactured, It can only come from volunteer donors (RedCrossBlood.org.,2013)
B. Tie to Audience: Many people feel scared when they see needles and most of us think about the pain in the donating process; however, all of us could have the power to save lives and it only takes 10-12 minutes. (RedCrossBlood.org.,2013)
C. Credibility: Not everyone is aware of how important blood donation really is; therefore, I have researched statistics that show important facts: Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood; therefore, more than 41,000 blood donations are needed every day. Sickle cell disease affects more than 70,000 people in the U.S. About 1,000 babies are born with the disease each year. Sickle cell disease prevents oxygen from reaching the spleen, liver, kidneys, lungs, heart, or other organs, causing a lot of damage (Feldman, 2009). Sickle patients can require frequent blood transfusions throughout their lives. In addition, more than 1.6 million people were diagnosed with cancer last year. Many of them will need blood, sometimes daily, during their chemotherapy treatment (nhlbi.nih.gov)
D. Thesis/Preview: That being said, I firmly believe that more people should donate blood.
II. Body
A. Blood Functions/Type: The heart pumps blood through a network of arteries and veins throughout the body. Blood has many vital jobs. It carries oxygen and other nutrients to organs and tissues. Having a healthy supply of blood is important to the overall health. Blood is made up of various parts, including red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma. Blood is transfused either as whole blood (with all its parts) or,
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