One of my most rewarding volunteer responsibilities is to organize a blood drive at St. Francis Episcopal Church on Thursday, July 22, a task I have done for the last six years. Becky Barclayâs excellent article on Friday, July 2, in this newspaper has inspired this look at blood itself and the special vocabulary attached to it and to blood donation.
Here are some “Did-you-know?” facts about blood from the website Thoughtco.com:
â¢The human body contains about 8 pints of blood, but this number varies from 8 to 10 pints in the average person. A newborn has about one cup of blood in his or her body.