BLOOD DONATION is good for Hashers.

Peanut King is a regular blood donor. My first blood donation was in 1996. After the donation I felt dizzy often and have the 'vertigo' effect when I move my head from right to left or vice versa. After that I felt abit of phobia when come to donating blood.

I was not a hasher then and not too active in outdoor activities like qigong, taoist taichi and hashing etc.

I started to get involved in outdoor activities in year 2000 after advice from my doctor to reduce some weight and also the always borderline uric acid level. I went for my second blood donation after a break of 4 years.

It was a breeze and the extract of 450 ml of blood from my left arm was fast and painless.

Just like been bitten by a big mosquito.. trust me I have 14 times of blood donation history to proof it.

Hashing activities initially started off with a running social sporting activities which consist of

* a run ie: a trail is laid by one of the hashers(hare),

* a circle ie: when the run is over the harriers gather together to drink beer or water etc., and finally

* an On On ie: where more beer is drunk and food served.

Base on the description above alot of people think that hashing is a 'social ill'.

That's why hashing has been mistakenly called a "drinking club with a running problem".

I, Peanut King, as a hasher for 8 years , dare to say that is not the image we hashing chapters are promoting nowadays.

Hashing chapters are more socially conscious, we loves to protect the nature and we are highly against the illegal destruction of nature and forest reserved.

We hashers have a MOTTO which we observed very strictly when hashing.

"Take nothing but photographs, Leave nothing but footsteps!"

Before I divert too far away from this blogging issue , we hashers too have our 'pay back time'.

This issue I like to promote blood donation by all healthy hashiers & harriettes.

It only takes about an hour out of your busy schedule and it may save a life. Donating blood may not only benefit the person who received the blood cells but may also improve the health of the donor.

Blood donation removes some of the excess iron which can cause free radical formation in the body.In fact, studies have shown that men who donate blood on a regular basis have a lower risk of heart disease.

How can you be sure you're not giving away too much iron?

Before you're allowed to donate blood, your hemoglobin level, a rough measure of your iron levels, will be checked. If it's deemed too low, you won't be allowed to donate that day.

Your hemoglobin level will be monitored closely every time you present for donation and you'll only be allowed to donate every eight weeks to prevent too much iron from being removed from your body. It's a free and easy way to keep track of your iron levels.

Donating blood may reduce risk for heart disease, and stimulates the generation of red blood cells.

The benefit of the donors other than those mention above are:

* you receive a small red book or 'sijil certificate' to acknowledge your donation.

* the number of times of donation is recorded.

*this record acts as an insurance for your future need.(touch wood)Just in case due to mishap

you or your next of kins needed blood the book of record can save their lives by not waiting for donors before the hospital perform any blood transfusion during emergency.

Please come in full force on the 14th June 2009 to donate the gift of life.

(the photo of the banner above is self explainary).

The team from the 'national blood bank' will be at the covered open air basketball court at Batu 11th mile ,Cheras.

Things to remember before donation.

* no consumption of alcohol, drugs ,medication on the eve of donation.( ie on 13th june 09)

* no sexual activities prior to donation.

* Have a good 8 hours sleep the night before.

* Please take your breakfast or brunch before donation.

"We Run , WE Drink alittle, We also CARE"

On On! On On ! On On!