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  People take pride in many aspects of their lives. Family, work, friends and recreation – all these things bring a great sense of accomplishment to people every day.

Have you ever considered the pride that comes from saving another person's life? It's really very simple to do. Just become a blood or platelet donor.

It takes only one hour of your time to help save up to three lives. That means you can take pride in knowing you may have helped a child with sickle cell anemia play with friends, a mother give birth to her child or a grandparent spend more time with loved ones. Take pride in yourself and in your community.