Nationwide Emergency: Help Save a Life & Donate Blood

An estimated 6.8 million donors donate blood annually across the United States. There has been a critical reduction (25%) in donations creating a nationwide emergency.

Often we associate blood units' use with motor vehicle accidents. However, blood unit donations are also used regularly for:

• Burn Victims
• Cancer Patients
• Organ Transplant Patients
• Surgery

Did You Know...

• According to the American Cancer Society 1.9+ million people were projected to be diagnosed with cancer (2023). Many to require blood during chemotherapy treatment.
• Approximately 16 million blood components are transfused annually in the USA.
• Blood and platelets cannot be manufactured, therefore donations are critical and lifesaving!
• Estimated only 45% of the USA population have O +/- blood type.
• Hospitals prefer to have the universal blood type O in stock.
• In 2023, the estimated population in the USA was 339,996,563 people. However, only a estimated 6.8 million people donate blood in the USA.
• One vehicle accident victim may require up to 100 units of blood.
• Roughly 5,000 units of platelets are needed every day in the USA.
• Roughly 6.500 units of plasma are needed every day in the USA.
• Roughly 29,000 units of red blood cells are needed every day in the USA.
• Your blood donation may help 3 people.

FAQ

• Blood Donor App
• Blood Donation Frequency Permitted
• Blood Donation Requirements
• Blood Types & Purpose
• Nearly Every 2 Seconds Someone in the USA Needs Blood &/or Platelets
• First Time Blood Donor
• Host a Blood Drive
• Platelets are Lifesaving to Aplastic Anemia, Heart Bypass Graft, Leukemia & Organ Transplant Patients
• Process from Arrival to Departure Takes Roughly 1 Hour
• Reasons NOT to Donate
• Red Blood Cell Shelf Life is 42 Days
• Select Medications may Restrict Donation Eligibility
• Select Medical Conditions may Restrict Donation Eligibility
• The Unit of Blood Donation Only Takes Roughly 10 Minutes
• Your Plasma is Reproduced within 24 Hours of Donation
• Your Red Cells are Replenished in 4-6 Weeks of Donation

A unit of blood is the greatest gift to help save a life!

Make a Appointment Online with the American Red Cross

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