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Welcome to Caleb's "Shiver of Sharks" page
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Please view the YouTube video link below. It's very educational about testing/donating bone marrow.
Dear Shark Families,
As you all know, one of our Sharkie swimmers is in a very important race, fighting a horrible form of Leukemia; the same form he has already had to fight a few years back. Caleb's survival right now is totally dependent on our community helping him. Beating leukemia will require blood, platelets and a bone marrow transplant. Together, by spreading the word, we all can make a difference and hopefully find a match for Caleb so he can fight and win!
Please take time to review this information, spread the word, participate in what you can, and take the necessary steps to make a difference!
There are blood drives happening all the time. In July a second blood drive is set up in Caleb's honor (thank you Team Trevor for putting these blood drives together - information about Team Trevor is attached).
A local blood drive is planned for July 23rd.
Nugget Market - El Dorado Hills
Thursday, July 23rd
2pm-6pm
Bloodmobile located in the parking lot
Promotion: Baskin-Robbins
Got swabbed lately?
A simple swab of saliva is all it takes to have your information entered into the donor registry for potential matches to people in dire need of a bone marrow transplant and other life saving procedures.
Again, a simple swab of saliva from your mouth is all it takes!
Team Trevor has scheduled swab drives on July 10, 7:00 am - 7:30pm. Angela Kott on Saturday mentioned the Roseville location will be at the Maidu Center in Roseville. The specifcs will be announced, including press coverage. We will send you all the specifics once they are confirmed.
Not sure what it takes to be 'swabbed', please watch this video as it shows how simple the process is!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-5uMu9UzNIImportant websites for more information: www.marrow.org - Be The Match bone marrow registry www.bloodsource.org - to donate platelets and blood www.trevorkott.com - local information Please spread the word and let's all work together to get Caleb better and to help so many others too! Lastly, Caleb's amazing friends and family have set up a Caring Bridge domain for him. Through Caring Bridge, we can post messages, read Caleb's journal and keep in touch! Take a moment and let him know you are thinking of him. www.caringbridge.org/visit/calebmcnitt The collection jar will be present at all practices, events, meets, including champs. Thank you, for every effort you make, means the world to Caleb and his family.
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Who can Donate?
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Who can donate
BloodSource needs regular donations from donors of all blood types, even the most common. Because a higher percentage of patients need the common types, the demand for donors is constant.
Donors can begin giving as early as age 16 with a signed parental consent form (available in English or Spanish) and continue donating throughout their lives.
Basic requirements
To give blood, you must:
- be in generally good health, free from cold or flu symptoms for at least 48 hours before giving blood.
- be at least 17 years old (16 with parental consent) There is no upper age limit.
- weigh at least 110 pounds.
- bring photo identification or BloodSource donor card.
You cannot give blood if you:
- had hepatitis after age 10.
- have or had heart problems (high blood pressure that is under control is okay; however, it must not be higher than 180 systolic and 100 diastolic).
- are pregnant or have been pregnant in the last six weeks.
- are taking antibiotics for infection. (See medications below for more information.)
- have AIDS, are at risk for AIDS, or have had sexual contact with anyone at risk for AIDS.
- had leukemia or myeloma
- superficial skin cancer is acceptable
- Most other types of cancer are acceptable if symptom free and one year after last treatment
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