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BLOOD DONATION
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If you’ve ever
thought about giving blood,
don’t give it another thought—just do it!
Donating blood is quick, safe and relatively
painless. It’s also really important. About
36,000 units of red blood cells are needed in
American hospitals and emergency facilities
every day. And just one donation can help
save the lives of up to three people.
Among other things, the blood you donate
can be used to help someone who’s:
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Undergoing chemotherapy.
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Been injured in a car crash or a fire.
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Getting an organ transplant.
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Having a baby.
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Having surgery.
Donated blood is often in short supply,
especially around the holidays and during
the summer. The good news is that you
can donate often—every eight weeks
in some cases.
To learn more about donating blood, visit
www.cbco.org/donate-blood.
The next two blood drives at Citizens
Memorial Hospital are scheduled for Thursday,
Dec. 22, and Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, from 1 to
6 p.m. in the CMH Community Rooms. Call
417-326-6000
for more information.
It’s that time of year when many
of us sing an old familiar tune—
and it’s not “Auld Lang Syne.”
Around the NewYear’s holiday,
we vow to change. Perhaps to
lose weight, stop smoking or
reform our no-exercise ways.
Unfortunately, the resolutions
we’re good at making, we’re also
good at breaking. But it doesn’t
have to be like that. This year, set
the stage for resolutions that stick
by following these suggestions:
Keep it real.
Don’t expect
to drop 30 pounds by February
or to dive right in at the gym
every night. Pin your hopes on
something more realistic—like
a modest weight loss of maybe
10 pounds at first.
Be specific.
Vague resolutions,
such as “I’ll exercise more,” won’t
go far. Be clear about what you
plan to do. For example, how
many days will you work out each
week and for how many minutes?
Don’t let setbacks stop you.
If you do fall back into an old habit,
don’t abandon your resolution—
and all that you’ve accomplished.
Figure out what went wrong, and
work toward a fix.
Sources: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention
APOSITIVE START
HOWTO KEEP THOSE NEWYEAR’S RESOLUTIONS FROMUNRAVELING
15.1%
OF U.S. ADULTS 18 AND OLDER
CURRENTLY SMOKE CIGARETTES.
MORE MEN THAN WOMEN
CURRENTLY SMOKE.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The percentage
of U.S. adults
18 and older who meet the
federal guidelines for aerobic
physical activity.
49
The percentage of people enrolled in
the National Weight Control Registry
who watch less than 10 hours of TV
per week.
NationalWeight Control Registry
Sixty-two
WELLNESS
NUMBERSTOKNOW
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention