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There's not much I can achieve with my current education level, but I give blood twice a year.
Upvoted because I never gave blood and then I lost the ability to give blood. This frustrates me, and is one of my few, real, life regrets. Thanks for doing your part.
This has reminded me to arrange to give blood. Thank you.
Some things I just remembered: You can also donate blood plasma, sign up as a marrow donor and in case you do not want to go through with cryonics you can sign up as an organ donor. Your marrow is especialy valuable if your genetic makeup differs from the majority population.
Another procrastinator here. I gave blood before but fainted once before and felt uncomfortable all other times. I'll try and give blood again soon to see if that issue cleared up.
I also give blood once a year. It's one of those winwin cases where there is a benefit for oneself as well as for others:
http://lesswrong.com/lw/jrt/lifestyle_interventions_to_increase_longevity/