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Carter BloodCare “Giving blood is an easy way to make an impact,” Kelly says. “In fact, blood donations are used every single day for both emergency and elective surgeries.” It’s always important to give blood, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. An added bonus is that all blood is screened for COVID-19 antibodies. A rigorous cleaning regime is followed and social distancing is observed. Rest assured, giving blood at Carter BloodCare blood drives is very safe. “It is important to give now because locally and nationally, donations are down at the same time the need for blood has risen,” Kelly says. “A lot of people can’t donate due to illness or travel, so the ones that can donate should try to help out.”
continued from front cover According to Carter BloodCare, the vast majority of donors are over age 50. The younger population is not giving as much as the previous generation did — so, it’s important to spread the word on what a gift it is to give blood. With our familiar All Saints phrase, “help your neighbor” — which comes directly from Christ’s directive to “love our neighbor” — Kelly says anyone who is eligible should consider giving. Anyone over age 17 can give blood. Youth who are 16 years old can give with parental consent. A donor must weigh 110 pounds and feel healthy on the day of donation.
The next blood drive is February 21. Reservations: https://ww3.greatpartners.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/120553 Please refer to the church bulletin for information on upcoming blood drives.
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KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE ONLINE
arents should stay involved in their children’s digital world, know the apps they use, use parental controls where possible, and block and report people who make them feel uncomfortable. Kids should talk with a trusted adult so they understand online risks, only chat with people they know, ensure their online accounts are private, block people they don’t know or trust, and trust their instinct — if something makes them feel uncomfortable, tell a trusted adult about it. Kids and parents should stay alert — people aren’t always who they seem in online environments, where identity is easy to fake. Stay safe at home. Stay safe online. To report an online child sexual exploitation offense, call 911 or go to report.cybertip.org. www.justice.gov/coronavirus/keeping-children-safe-online
