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Blood Donation Persuasive
Blood Donation Persuasive
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INTRODUCTION
I. Attention Step:
A. Attention Getter: Would you consider the act of saving someones
life heroic? What if I told you that you could be a hero to three people
hour to complete with very little effort and doesnt require any
contribution and when I dont its because I cant afford to. Donating
blood doesnt cost you a penny, but is a priceless gift that you can
give.
C. Credibility: Through research and my own personal experience of
donating blood I hope you too will decide to donate blood and more
TRANSITION: Lets start by going over the need for blood donations.
BODY
every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs a blood transfusion and
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approximately 43,000 units of blood are used each day in the United
States.
B. There are many different reasons a person would need to have a blood
liver failure, burn patients, cancer patients and people diagnosed with
U.S. About 1,000 babies are born with the disease each
Generous donors are the only source of blood for patients in need of a
blood transfusion.
TRANSITION: Now that we have identified the need, lets talk about the
solution.
III. Satisfaction Step:
A. To increase the blood supply and help aid in the demand of blood we
does.
B. Miller Keystone Blood Center states on www.giveapint.org that if all
blood donors gave at least twice a year, it would help prevent blood
shortages.
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C. Anyone who is in good health, is at least 17 years old and weighs 110
All blood types are needed and donating blood is a good way to find
out what blood type you are as well as maintain optimal health for
yourself as you will go through a mini physical exam every time you
donate blood.
TRANSITION: Now that I have given you information on both the need and
Imagine yourself being healthy and sustaining an injury that wouldnt be life
threatening if it wasnt for the tremendous loss of blood. Prior to this injury
you were young and healthy and in an instant you are on the verge of death.
One simple donation from a volunteer, one simple procedure, and a little time
and you are on your way to recovery. Without that blood you would have
died.
TRANSITION: I hope you all are able to see the importance and the need of
donating blood.
V. ACTION STEP:
A. Summary Statement: As I stated earlier, every two seconds
that are open early morning through late evening accepting both
someones hero. With several local blood bank locations and the
priority to donate. Give someone the gift of blood, the gift of life.
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