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My Blood, Your Blood

What Is My Blood, Your Blood?

My Blood, Your Blood is an award-winning educational program created by America's Blood Centers to teach students grades 1 through 8 about the importance of community service through blood donation and the value of living a healthy lifestyle.

Melissa Ainslie, aka "The Blood Lady," has taught more than 1,000 students in school classrooms, Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops and after school programs since the Scott & White Blood Center adopted the program in 2007.

What Will the Lesson Include?

"The Blood Lady" is available to teach the My Blood, Your Blood program during a variety of hours to best suit your needs. The program lasts 30-45 minutes, including an educational video with a questions-and-answer discussion session, depending on what is appropriate for the number and age of the students.

The lesson will cover topics such as:

• What makes their heart beat
• Why they should not pick their scabs
• What helps heal their their wounds when they fall
• Why becoming a blood donor at age 17 is so important

How Do I Schedule My Blood, Your Blood?

To schedule the "The Blood Lady" to teach My Blood, Your Blood to your students, please contact Melissa Ainslie by email at mainslie@swmail.sw.org or phone at 254-724-HERO.

What you'll need to provide:

• Attentive students
• A television and DVD player

What we'll provide:

• A My Blood, Your Blood coloring book and pencils for each student
• A special prize for a few lucky students who answer questions correctly

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