Donate Blood to Help Save Lives

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What Went Down: Thank you to the many individuals who donated blood during the global pandemic. Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. It is essential for surgeries, cancer treatment, chronic illnesses, and traumatic injuries. Whether a patient receives whole blood, red cells, platelets or plasma, this lifesaving care starts with one person making a generous donation. One donation has the potential to save three lives.

Find an American Red Cross Blood Drive Near You

What to Know about Coronavirus and Blood Donation

From the American Red Cross Website: The American Red Cross now faces a severe blood shortage due to an unprecedented number of blood drive cancellations during this coronavirus outbreak. Healthy individuals are needed to donate now to help patients counting on lifesaving blood.

Donating blood is a safe process and people should not hesitate to give or receive blood. Watch this video on the safety and need for blood donations. To learn more about coronavirus and the ways the American Red Cross has enhanced blood donation safety protocols, please click here.

Additional Locations for Local Donations

When you consider where to donate blood, keep in mind the value of donating locally. While many of these organizations do have local donation centers available, there are often smaller organizations that are just as much in need.

• Contact local hospitals to find out if they accept blood donations directly.
• Some doctor's offices and facilities take blood donations.
• Local churches and community centers often sponsor blood drives for local organizations in need of donations.
• Local government offices can also provide information on available donation sites.

In addition to these resources, also consider viewing websites like BloodBanker.com. Here, you can join a community of people working together to increase blood donation awareness. You can also use the website's tools to help you to find local organizations collecting and in need of donations.

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