Reasons to Donate

Facts About Blood Donation Over 200 units of blood and blood components are required daily to support the diverse communities we serve. 38% of the United States population is eligible to donate blood but less than 10% actually do. Every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood. There is no substitute for human blood. Blood used for transfusions in hospitals only comes from generous volunteer blood donors. If all blood donors donated just one more time per year, blood shortages would be rare. Schedule Your Donation