I would just go to a homeless shelter and offer everyone 10 bucks.

-Rudey
--no needles for me, blood for you.

Can't they just say it's for some other reason such as they've within last 12 months travelled to a country that would preclude them from being able to give blood?

I think the people in your sorority or fraternity would know that was not the case... you can't just be like, "OH remember, I went to *foreign country*!" if you didn't.

I'm anemic and underweight, so I've never been able to give blood. I get really sick every time I have to take blood tests when I go to the doctor.... just the thought makes me want to pass out!

Wow, I sound like such a whiner! :) Anyway, in college, I was part of a PR project called "Generation Donation." I worked with a team of other students and the local blood bank to bring blood drives to campus and promote awareness of the good you can do by donating... so if I can't donate, at least I can feel good knowing I helped other people to contribute!

And excuse me now while I go pass out--- ick! needles!

That email was just so wrong.

It makes no sense to me to have people lie, so you can win Greek Week or any competition, and then tell them that you can't use my blood.


I used to give blood and was 2 pints away from the quart club, but because I am severly anemic I am disqualified from giving blood. My iron levels will never be at a healthy enough level for blood donation.

When the blood drive comes to town I volunteer to help in any way that I can. That is my "donation" .

the way the AP presented it (which is not all that dimensional, but thats how i got the info--posted on the AIM homepage this morning) does not seem like an "honest mistake"! and greek week my ass! youre putting someone's life in danger. how will that look for that chapter when next rush comes around..."you girls are the liars so you could give blood." i mean there are always blood drives, if not at school, but the local blood center, and if youre really about giving back, it wouldnt be for some freakin points.

can i express my disgust for this clause existing? i mean were ALL at risk for sharing something that is harmful to the next person, homosexual, bisexual or straight. has this cause any issues in your fraternities? or on campus? (curiousity's sake)

The blood drive at our school is like scary competitive, it's one of the things that counts for the most points. It's usually hard to win greek week or even place if you don't win in blood or get 2nd or 3rd place. I am not saying that what this girl said is ok, I'm just trying to maybe explain why she figured saying all this stuff was ok.

In my house we are required to give blood and take people with us in case we get deffered, and if we don't we're supposed to get our friends to donate anyway. Needless to say, it's not the easiest thing in the world to find people willing to go do this since it's always so crowded it usually takes a good hour or more to get done. Who knows.

:rolleyes:

I don't have a phobia about needles, but I know for a fact that I CANNOT donate blood. Being a diabetic (hence the no phobia of needles, lol) I am on the list of non-suitable donors.
So yeah, if anyone of my sisters sent me an email like that, then she would get an earful from me.
I wonder if she sent this out after some of her sisters had told her that they would not or could not donate blood?

I understand the whole sorority spirit thing, but you can't mandate that all of your members give blood. It's just wrong!! I think it's commendable for all of you who have done so, but I never have donated blood, and don't think I ever will, because I'm so phobic when it comes to needles. Hell, I passed out getting a flu shot this year!

My question is, what happens in your highly competitive blood drive chapters if you don't donate, nor get someone to replace you?

Official Press Release
 

Since most of you may not have seen this...........

University of Missouri Blood Drive Press Release( 4/12/2004 )
SORORITY E-MAIL WAS A MISCOMMUNICATION AND NOT APPROVED BY SORORITY OFFICERS

The University of Missouri chapter of Gamma Phi Beta regrets the e-mail sent regarding mandatory participation in a campus-wide blood drive and apologizes to the community, the Red Cross, and campus. The email was sent to encourage members to donate blood for the blood drive. This e-mail was sent without the consent or approval of any chapter officer and is not in accordance with the values of Gamma Phi Beta International Sorority.

Gamma Phi Beta Sorority does not condone misleading health officials or pressuring sisters into donating blood. This was in no way endorsed by the chapter leadership and was the action of one individual. This misunderstanding was immediately clarified internally. No chapter members were reprimanded for not participating in the blood drive.

Chapter leadership supported the campus efforts for the blood drive. Educating members about health risks and making smart choices is also a priority. The chapter at the University of Missouri takes pride in being a part of one of the largest blood donating communities.

The mission of the organization is to foster a nurturing environment that provides women the opportunity to achieve their potential through life-long commitment to intellectual growth, individual worth, and service to humanity.

Info: Rebecca Beardslee, director of communications at Gamma Phi Beta’s International Headquarters, 303.799.1874, ext. 322 or rbeardslee@gammaphibeta.org.

I have no idea, my campus that I was Greek at never had any issues with it because we didn't do a Greek blood drive. As for my current campus, it's Jesuit and that's really all that needs to be said.

That question was put in place BY the Blood Center, not by us. They obviously did it for a reason. I asked about the do not use sticker at my high school blood drive, and that's the reason the blood center lady gave me.

That clause is obviously an outdated clause, when many homosexual males were contracting HIV/AIDS or thought to be contracting it. It should be removed.

And it's asked to everyone, every time they give blood.

I used to give blood regularly until I passed out a year ago, and this is after spending the morning preparing my body for the experience. Every trip usually takes me about an hour (mostly recovery before I can get up) so after passing out I just decided I was taking up too much of their time.......

And I'm not even close to being someone who would be disqualified (i.e., I weigh plenty to give blood).

I concur totally!


I have a fear of needles and believe me last time i donated i passed out. I think the nurse still has teh imprintof my fingers in her hand whenthey had to draw blood 4 yrs ago to find out if i was preg with my son. I have a huge phobia against needles.



So if you have hepatitis she said lie and do it........there is over zelous and then there is stupidity! you pick

Oh, all you squeamish people would have absolutely died if you were there the last time I gave blood. For some reason, after giving, the bandage came off and my blood started spurting.

Granted, I fainted just last month when I thought my mama was going to die, but I keep telling myself that I am capable of doing anything I put my mind to doing.