A new deal has been offered at a Washington state blood bank... Give a pint get a pint! All those above the age of 21 can donate blood and receive a pint of beer. And you thought cookies and juice was good! It has been stated that this blood for beer system has been so successful that it is being expanded to other areas. Donors above 21 are given a coupon for a free pint of beer. To keep people safe restaurants and bars participating must not give the donor their beer until at least 4 hours after donating. When you give blood you already feel faint and to add beer is potentially dangerous. It has been said that it gets more blood and increases restaurant business.
I acknowledge that this is an effective method of encouraging people to donate, however i feel that to offer alchohol as an incentive is somewhat inappropriate. First of all giving blood is a big thing, literally saving peoples lives, and I feel that it is very shallow if one pint of beer would change a persons opinions on donating. However it is also true that by doing this more blood is being collected and this more lives saved.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
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I think this is an effective way to get people's blood. You said, "It is very shallow if one pint of beer would change a persons opinion on donating." Well to some people it would becasue they would do anything for free stuff. So, if by offering a pint they can get more blood and save more lives they should. Well Done!
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