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Slides 1-18 are core slides. This means they should be delivered as part of the full R&Be presentation. This suggested script takes 10 minutes to deliver. You are welcome to rephrase, as long as the key message on each slide is conveyed. Slide Suggested script Slide 1 – Title slide Hello, my name is ……” I’m from Register & Be A Lifesaver, an education programme run by blood cancer charity Anthony Nolan Every day, Anthony Nolan helps save the lives of people who are suffering from blood cancer I’m here today to explain how you too can make a difference to the lives of others Slide 2 – Could you be a lifesaver? The aim is to get the audience thinking that saving a life is something they can do…. “Take a minute to think about the people who save lives every day – paramedics, doctors, firefighters,

• lifeguards. Hands up if you think you could save a life

like that?” “Now, hands up if you think you could save someone’s life, just by giving a little of your time?” Slide 3 – 3 ways to save a life Saving a life doesn’t have to involve bravery or a heroic act Ordinary people save lives every day, by giving some

• f their time and donating something of themselves

Today I’m going to give you an overview of three ways you can save a life – stem cell, blood and organ donation There’s no pressure – I just want to give you facts and encourage you to think about what you’ve heard Some people might find some of the topics difficult, so if you need to leave the room please do so Slide 4 – Adrian’s story Adrian Sudbury was a 27 year old journalist who died

• f leukaemia.

When he was terminally ill, he led a successful campaign to educate 16 - 18 year olds about stem cell, blood and organ donation. He believed that if young people are given the facts about what it means to be a donor, many more would join the various registers. He wanted to 'bust the myths' surrounding donation The Register and Be a Lifesaver education programme is Adrian's legacy and the reason that you are seeing this presentation today Slide 5 – My story This slide can move where you like in the presentation You can add a photo if you want It’s a place to say why you got involved and are passionate about raising awareness Your real life story will really engage the students

Slide 6 – Organ donation (intro and Caragh) WHO NEEDS ORGAN DONATION? “Organ donation is needed by people like Caragh. She’s healthy now but when she was two, she had a life-threatening liver condition Her life was saved by a liver transplant from a stranger who’d been on the organ donor register” WHAT IS IT AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT “Registering as an organ donor shows that you’d like your organs to be used after you’ve died, to help someone like Caragh 43% of people in Scotland have registered as donors BUT not all of them have told their family It’s important to tell your family because they would be asked for consent at the time of donation Last year in Scotland, donated organs saved the lives

• f more than 400 people

But more donors are needed –3 people die each day waiting for a transplant” Slide 7 – Organ donation (who can do it) You can join at any age – parents in Scotland can register their children if they’re under 12. Anyone over 12 can register themselves You can register online at www.organdonationscotland.org When you register, you can choose what you’d like to donate. Remember, if you join the register, share your decision with family and friends Slide 8 – Blood donation (intro and Henry) People like Henry rely on blood donors. Henry’s got sickle cell anaemia, an inherited disorder

• f the red blood cells.

Regular blood transfusions are what helps Henry and

• thers like him to stay well and live longer”

Blood can’t be stored for long. 6,000 people need to attend donation sessions every day to make sure there’s enough blood for those who need it. We need more regular donors –in the past year, only 4% of people in Scotland who could give blood actually did so* *Note: 4% of the eligible population, defined as people aged 17-70 in Scotland Slide 9 – Blood donation (who can do it) You can start giving blood from the age of 17, like Chloe. You can register online to give blood – or take away

• ne of our forms today

Once you’ve signed up, you’ll get a letter telling you where your nearest session is – or you can book an appointment online WHAT HAPPENS ON THE DAY? “You arrive at your appointment and a nurse takes you through a short medical form They’ll prick your finger and test a drop of blood to make sure your iron levels are ok

They may also check your height and weight, to ensure your blood volume is high enough for you to donate You’ll sit in a comfy chair and have a needle placed in

• ne arm

One unit of blood is taken – about a pint (470ml) . This part takes 5-10 minutes You get something to eat and drink and then you can go home You’ll have given an hour of your day – but your one unit of blood can save three lives Slide 10 – Stem cell donation (intro and Beth) WHAT ARE STEM CELLS AND HOW DO THEY SAVE LIVES Stem cells are made in bone marrow, which is inside

• ur bones

They develop into other kinds of cell – including blood cells If someone has a blood cancer, their stem cells aren’t working and sometimes their only hope is a transplant

• f healthy cells from a matching donor

WHO NEEDS STEM CELL TRANSPLANTS? Beth was diagnosed with leukaemia and, at 14, doctors said only a stem cell transplant would save her ife “There’s only a 30% chance that a brother or sister will be a matching donor – most people get their match from a stranger on the register Beth’s sister Jemma (right) wasn’t a match but Beth was lucky – she found a donor and had her transplant Slide 11 – Who can sign up WHO CAN REGISTER AS A DONOR? You can join the Anthony Nolan stem cell donor register if you are aged 16-30 There’s a 1 in 900 chance that you’ll be asked to donate in the next five years. Think about it before you register. You might be someone’s only match - so you need to feel confident that you’d go through with the donation” HOW DO YOU REGISTER AS A DONOR? To sign up, you need to fill in application form You can do that on the Anthony Nolan website (or at an event if we’re coming back to run one) You’ll be given a small tube and you need to spit into it and send it back to Anthony Nolan Your saliva will be tested and your details put on the donor register You’ll get a donor card in the post Slide 12 – Stem cell donation (what if I’m a match) If you are a match for a patient, there are two ways you can give your stem cells 90% of the time, they are taken from the bloodstream Slide 13 – Stem cell donation, through the bloodstream (Stephen) Stephen (pictured) is donating through the bloodstream A nurse visited him once a day for four days and gave

him a small injection That stimulated his body to produce more stem cells – some people feel achey and tired during this part On day 5, Stephen went to the donation centre (London / Sheffield) He had a needle in one arm, which took blood to a machine that filtered off the stem cells The rest of the blood went back into his other arm The whole process took around 4 hours. *PBSC = peripheral blood stem cell Slide 14 – Stem cell donation (Ethan) Stem cells can also be collected directly from the bone marrow, where they’re made This method isn’t done very often but sometimes it is better for the patient – or donor Ethan donated this way. He stayed in hospital the night before and, the next day, he had a general anaesthetic He was asleep and didn’t feel anything while doctors used a needle and syringe to take the stem cells from the back of his hip (indicate to the audience) Ethan had to stay in hospital for a day, while he came around from the anaesthetic. Like most donors, he had a slightly sore lower back for a few days and felt tired Slide 15 – Should you sign up? It’s completely up to you whether you register to be a donor We’ve given you an overview today but you can find

• ut more on the Anthony Nolan website, or the blood

and organ donation webpages Please talk you your family and friends about what you’ve heard today - even if you don’t want to register, you might inspire someone else to do so Slide 16 – What next (blood and

• rgan)

If you want to help, you can: Register as a blood donor or join the organ donor register online Slide 17 – Give A Spit card “If you think you’d like to be a stem cell donor, fill in

• ne of the black Give A Spit cards today and hand it

back to us “This doesn’t put you on the donor register – it just means we’ll send you an email and text to remind you what you need to do to sign up as a donor “Please fill in the card clearly and hand it back to *teacher’s name*” Additional info: If there’s a recruitment event coming up, mention this now. Slide 18 – Thank you It’s been a pleasure to speak to you today. Questions