Blood on the Dance Floor
Blood on the Dance Floor
VDL Goes to the Blood Bank!
UPDATE: We will be having another drop-in session on Saturday May 22nd from 10:25 AM – 10:35 AM. Sign up here: https://vdldodgeball.wufoo.com/forms/blood-on-the-dance-floor/
At VDL, we firmly believe in the power of dodgeball to do good.
Community building is an integral part of our mission, and we believe that giving back to our community is a vital part of being a socially-responsible organization and more importantly, socially-responsible individuals.
WHAT: VDL’s Blood Donation Drive!
WHEN: Sat., May 15th – Sun., June 13th
WHERE: Canadian Blood Services Donor Clinic (4750 Oak Street, Vancouver. At Oak & 32nd) [map]
WHY: People need blood. We have it. We’re healthy. And we’re awesome.
(And we like free cookies and juice and doing good while meeting dodgeball friends!)HOW: Sign up for the Saturday May 15th envoy at https://vdldodgeball.wufoo.com/forms/blood-on-the-dance-floor/
A BLOOD DONATION DRIVE, YOU SAY?
Yep! A drive! Starting Saturday, May 15th – Sunday, June 13th, any VDL-er who donates blood not only does a good thing, but has a chance to be rewarded with VDL swag and lots of good karma!
WHY BLOOD?
Plain and simple: we all have it and we all need it.
Over 50% of Canadians will need or know someone in need of blood products to save their lives.
One blood donation can save up to THREE LIVES, and with a community chock full of healthy, able-bodied individuals, just think of how many lives the VDL community as a whole can impact!
GET STARTED
We’ll have an envoy of VDL faces to kick off the party on Saturday, May 15th at 1:00! We have 12 appointments available from 1-2:30 that day. If you cannot make it but want to contribute, sign up anyway and we will see whether we can set up another envoy on the following Saturday! If Saturdays don’t work for you, please feel free to make your own appointment by calling 1-888-2DONATE!
Come one, come all, bring your buddies, challenge other teams – meet other dodgers while doing something good for your community!
Hang out in our facebook event! http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=116894325008300
And sign up here! https://vdldodgeball.wufoo.com/forms/blood-on-the-dance-floor/
GET REWARDED
(with more than just warm fuzzy feelings)
Snap a picture of yourself donating or with the “I Gave Blood Today” sticker, and send your lovely mugs into service (at) vdldodgeball.ca.
Each entry will be entered into a draw to win 1 of 8 VDL t-shirts, and all of the photos will be put into a secret VDL Community Service Good Karma project! 
If the VDL logo is visible in your photo in any way (you can be creative!), one photo will count as TWO entries into the draw.
The last day to submit your picture is Sunday, June 13th.
QUESTIONS?
Trepidations? Comments? Want to sign up? Want more info? Want to donate but can’t make it within the date range? Contact Joanne, Fat, or Andrea at service (at) vdldodgeball.ca
And sign up at https://vdldodgeball.wufoo.com/forms/blood-on-the-dance-floor/
Dodgeaholics! Let's save lives!
WHO CAN DO IT?
Basic Eligibility:
- be in general good health and feeling well on the day of your donation
- weigh at least 50kg (110lb)
- have adequate sleep and something to eat before you donate
- have sufficient hemoglobin levels (have enough iron in you)
Please wait before donating if you:
- have had dental treatment (at least 72 hrs)
- have a cold, flu, or sore throat (full recovery)
- had ear/body piercing or tattooing (6 months)
There is a thorough screening process at the time of donation to further determine eligibility. This is completely confidential and discrete, and you will have the option to leave at any time, or to continue with your donation but privately indicate on your form that you do not wish for your blood to be used in medical procedures. All blood is tested before it is deemed safe for use.
IS IT SAFE?!
Yes! Donating blood does NOT put you at risk of disease. All needles are sterile and used only once, then discarded. Only 1 unit (about half a litre, or one pint) is collected, and your body easily replaces all of the blood that you donate (on average, you have 10.5 pints).
Scared of needles? Squeamish about blood? Worried you’ll faint afterwards? Heard a bad rumour about donating blood?
That’s the beauty of going with friendly faces! While your privacy is respected during your screening process, you’ll have someone familiar to support you while you if you’re feeling faint or squeamish.
We’re already united by our love for dodgeball, and what’s even better? Being united by doing something good.
As for those bad rumours, the best way to quash those is to get educated! You cannot get a disease from donating blood.
Health care professionals will be performing all of the screening and blood withdrawals with sterile equipment and new needles. More information can be found on the CBS website (http://www.blood.ca) or send us your questions!
So meet some new friends over a different kind of pint, and come out with us to donate! Feel free to bring friends! Check out facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=116894325008300
HOW TO PREPARE
- Please make sure you’ve eaten at least 2 hours before donating
- Please make sure you are well hydrated by drinking lots of water the day of your donation
- Bring photo ID to the clinic
- The entire process takes about an hour and a half, so please make sure you’ve scheduled enough time for donating within your busy day!
If you don’t want to be lonely during your donation or are a little nervous and would like some support:
- Bring teammates!
- Bring friends!
- Challenge other teams!
- Post your desired dates/times on FB & Twitter (vdldodgeball will RT you) to meet/go with other great dodgers!
- Everyone else too shy? Email us at service (at) vdldodgeball.ca and we’ll see if we can send someone fun to keep you company while you both donate!
