Why Donate Blood?
Why Donate Blood?
| | You don’t need a special reason to give blood. You just need your own reason.
Whatever your reason, the need is constant and your contribution is important for a healthy and reliable blood supply. And you’ll feel good knowing you've helped change a life. Some Health BenefitsYou will receive a mini physical to check your:
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What Can You Expect?
Come prepared.
- Have a light meal and plenty to drink.
- Bring your donor card, driver's license or two other forms of identification.
- Bring the names of medications you are taking.
The Actual Donation Process:
Step 1 | Step 2 |
| Registration | Mini-Physical |
| Our staff and volunteers will sign you in and go over basic eligibility and donation information. You will read information about donating blood, and will be asked to show a donor card, driver's license, or other form(s) of ID. | You will answer some questions during a private and confidential interview about your health history and places you have traveled. We will check your temperature, pulse, blood pressure and hemoglobin level present in a sample of blood. |
Step 3 | Step 4 |
| The Donation | Refreshment |
| The actual donation takes about 8-10 minutes, during which you will be seated comfortably. The process is safe and sterile. Red Cross staff and volunteers will be available if you have any questions. Certain donation types, such as platelets, red cells or plasma, can take up to two hours. Find a donation opportunity near you |
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because i work in the blood bank at a large trauma center i simply have to reiterate how important blood donations are lol especially with the weird flu season and the bad winters donations have dropped and blood is in critical supply everywhere and its almost every type.
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Good job! I've done it many times before and it's a life saver!
Ken