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donated is about 13.6 million a year. About 6.8 million volunteers are blood donors each year ... donors are volunteers. But you may also donate blood several weeks before having surgery. This is so

. What are the risks of a blood transfusion? Most hospitals use blood from volunteer donors. These ... West Nile virus Chagas disease, caused by a parasite Most transfusions are done without any

senior center. Volunteer for a cause you care about, whether it’s an animal rescue group or an ... exercise; housework; connection; social activity; cognitive problems; dementia; Alzheimers; volunteer; friends; family

Skills and abilities Research education and training opportunities: College Trade ... school Look at alternatives: Changing careers Volunteer work Get support: Vocational

groups have volunteers who shop and deliver to people with cancer. Ask your healthcare team, or local ... . Here’s where to look: Cleaning for a Reason. This nonprofit can connect you with volunteers

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. Take a hobby-related class. It’s an opportunity to meet people with shared interests. Volunteer

or attendant care Companionship Volunteer care Nutritional support Medical equipment and

West Nile fever is an illness caused by a virus. The virus is spread by mosquito bites. It ... often causes mild, flu-like symptoms. West Nile Fever in Children What is West Nile fever in

infections such as hepatitis, syphilis, West Nile virus, human T-lymphotropic virus, bacteria, and HIV ... because the blood must be tested for safety, just as blood from volunteer donors is tested. Blood from

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Chaplains Home care aids Trained volunteers Pharmacists Grief counselors Settings for

, gather volunteers, and then roll out one by one over many months. This is often the longest part of the ... the COVID-19 vaccines, many volunteers were signed up quickly. Phase I, II, and III trials happened

, disaster-relief volunteers, and medical providers War victims or veterans Symptoms of PTSD

volunteering may help keep your mind and body functioning their best. Many also connect you to a

that uses volunteers to test a new type of prevention or treatment. A clinical trial may test a

bleeding. Where does donated blood come from? Volunteer donors. These are people who donate ... . This is because the blood must be tested for safety, just as blood from volunteer donors is tested

volunteering to help decorate that first apartment, for example. Share your wisdom, but let your

, photography, or painting. Or volunteer your time for a cause you feel good about. While these