Why can’t I??
Why can’t I??
Recently, I’ve been planning on what I would do for my upcoming birthday. I kinda wanted to do something "good". That doesn’t necessarily mean I wouldn’t go out partying the next day. I was hoping I could donate blood so I started looking into what the requirements were before I can donate blood. I looked up the information at Canadian Blood Services website: http://www.bloodservices.ca/CentreApps/Internet/UW_V502_MainEngine.nsf/page/Donors?OpenDocument&CloseMenu
and I found out that you have to be a certain weight for a certain height. Unfortunately for me, I didn’t make the cut off. I thought I could finagle my way in eventhough I was a few pounds less than their minimun weight. However, they had told me I needed to gain 3 more pounds for my height before I can donate blood. I was extremely disappointed but what else can I do. All these requirements are in place as safety/security measures for the donors and the recipients. I haven’t fully decided yet whether I will try and gain that "3 pounds" in order to donate blood. I guess I’ll just have to do something else while I make that decision.
For those of you who aren’t vertically challenged as I am, and are able to donate blood. THINK ABOUT IT!! I’m sure someone out there would appreciate your gesture.
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Body Worlds 3 at Science World, Vancouver
This weekend, I saw Body Worlds with Keith, CJ, Rosemarie and Kiara. It was a really fascinating exhibit! For those of you who haven’t heard of it, it is an anatomical exhibition of real human bodies. Now before you guys say this is inhumane and unethical, know that these bodies were obtained by donation. The deceased, prior to dying of course, had signed an agreement or consent for their bodies to be part of this exhibit. Some people may think of this as very morbid but the exhibit was done really well. The bodies were presented in a very educational format and in no way disrespects the person’s dignity or spirit.
I would definitely recommend seeing this exhibit. It doesn’t matter if you are not in the health care or health sciences field, or haven’t taken any extensive anatomy and physiology courses. It is for everyone! Plus Science World rents out audioguides that provide more information about the exhibit as you walk from one section to the next.
The bodies were apparently preserved using "Plastination" which was invented by Dr. Gunther von Hagens. The whole purpose is to stop the decay of the tissues. You can learn more about this process in their official website:
http://www.bodyworlds.com/index.html
You can also watch a video in this link below to learn about what other people thought about the exhibit:
http://www.scienceworld.bc.ca/bodyworlds/video.html
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