Announcements

[miss_crayon]

Ever wondered what's your blood type? Well, here's your chance!

This June, Revscene Cares is proud to host a very special meet and hope our members will be able to help us out! Canadian Blood Services has a shortage in blood donations during their summer months as many people are off on holidays. Blood is what keeps us alive and over half of patients require blood or blood products in medical emergencies and treatment.

Below is an average measurement of approx how much blood is needed to save a life:



The kindness of others is who and what are supporting us during those times of need. Your donation can help a sick child on the brink of losing his/her precious little life, someone's mother battling cancer, someone's father who just suffered a heartattack, or even you who just suffered a car accident on your way home.

Lets give back to those who need us.


Tentative Date: June 22, 2013
Tentative Time: 10AM-Noon
Location: 4750 OAK STREET, VANCOUVER BC
Please confirm by: June 12, 2013

The time and date are currently tentative as to book an appointment as a group, we need to have more than 5 people to sign up. Time is also dependant on this so the earlier I know of a solid number, the quicker I can book the time with the clinic.

Requirements:

Identification
Identification with full name and signature, or full name and photograph required.

Age
To donate, you must be at least 17 years of age, in general good health, and feeling well on the day of your donation. If you have never donated before and have had your 61st birthday, or if you are between the ages of 67 and 71, and have not donated within the last two years, you must be assessed by a physician who must fill out and sign the following letter. You must also meet the other standard requirements for donation. To find out more, please call us at 1 888 2 DONATE.

Letter to Attending Physician
This Letter
*Only required if you fall into any categories under AGE*

Weight
At least 50 kg (110 lb). Are you between the ages of 17 and 23? Visit our Eligibility Calculator or call 1 888 2 DONATE for additional criteria.

Frequency of Donation
Minimum interval between blood donations is 56 days.

Health
In general good health and feeling well. You should have had something to eat and adequate sleep. You must also meet hemoglobin (iron) requirements (test done at clinic).

Screening
At the time of donation, you will be asked a number of questions to determine your eligibility. For example:

Had dental treatment (extractions, fillings, cleaning, restoration)
-For cleaning or filling: until the day after treatment
-For extraction, root canal or dental surgery: 72 hours provided there is full recovery
A cold, flu or sore throat
-Full recovery
Had ear or body piercing or tattooing
-6 months
-Travel (dependant on where you've been. Please call 1-888-236-6283)

Donating blood does not put you at risk of disease. All needles are sterile, used only once and discarded. The usual blood collection - a "unit" - is about half a litre, or one pint. Your body soon replaces all the blood you donate.

*Please refer to the CBS website for more information

Process (Summarized):

-Each member will be required to check their iron levels on site (prick of the finger)
-Nurse will check pulse, temperature and medical history
-Once you're a-okay'd you will start to donate which takes 7-14 minutes depending on your blood flow
-After you will be placed in a resting area where you will be fed some treats
-Whole process takes about 45mins-1Hour

Myself, El B and Saucywoman will be on site to keep you company and be your cheerleaders. Nurses will be on site as well and they will provide cookies/juice after your donation. We will be donating under Revscene.

Friends and family are welcome to join as well! Any questions please let us know!!

Sign up sheet and discussion located here.

Miss C

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That's all thanks!

Update: This was up for 2 months but apparently a lot of people missed it so I am extending the announcement another 3 months.

[El Bastardo]

Revscene has challenged some local clubs to donate to some good causes throughout 2013. These other clubs, some big, some small, said "Hell Yeah" and got on board. The spirit of competition will do a lot of good this year and its all for fun

We'll be donating to Canada Blood Services to keep their reserve supply of blood high and to Vancouver Food Bank to keep their shelves stocked. Both of these organizations have a real need for donations year round and we want to use Revscene's numbers and generosity to fill that need.

Beginning January 1st and running until December 31st we'll be asking our members to make donations to both of these organizations on Revscene's behalf. Quarterly we'll tell you where we are with respect to our donation numbers and compare these numbers with other clubs.
At the end of the year we'll see who donated the most and they get the bragging rights for the drive.,br. Revscene may be big but other clubs have just as much heart and can organize their own members just as well. Its important to us (and to the people who need these services) to do all that we can

Beginning this spring when our st0ck & n00b meet series begins, and with our official meets, we'll be collecting non-perishable food items to donate to the Food Bank. You can also donate cash to the food bank and they can buy $3 worth of food for every $1 donated. We'll also be organizing group donation days for us to visit a blood donation center. You can also donate on your own time as well by just giving the following information when you donate:
Vancouver Food Bank: REVscene.net
Canadian Blood Services Partner ID: REVS008555 (those are zeros)


Here is who we'll be competing against:

BC Hondas
BC Mazda 3
Vancouver Underground
BC DSM

We're also talking other clubs to see if they want to get involved. This list might change in the future. If you're a member of one of these other clubs you can donate with them, donate with us, or donate with both. These donations are going to help people so the more you spread the love around, the better.

Contact me or Miss Crayon with any questions. Discussion thread is here:
Donation Challenge 2013 - Official Discussion Thread

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