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The Vitalant Blog

Stories to inspire, educate, and share. Welcome to the Vitalant blog.

Whether you’re a new donor, a longtime donor or haven’t yet tried blood donation, you’ll find stories here that show why donating blood is one of the simplest, most rewarding ways to give back to your community.

Recent Posts

Is It Really Life or Death?
Is It Really Life or Death?

Even someone who has never donated blood understands that blood is used all the time to help hospital patients, and transfusions are commonplace.

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Blood Donation Can Improve Your Mental Health

Blood Donation Can Improve Your Mental Health

Learn How Saving Lives Brings You Happiness and Confidence ... Read More

What Are Platelets?

What Are Platelets?

Platelets are tiny cell fragments in your blood with a big job. Read More

Hosting a Blood Drive

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Prevent Impossible Choices, Host a Winter Blood Drive

Prevent Impossible Choices, Host a Winter Blood Drive

Hosting a blood drive this winter is more important than ever. The ... Read More

Coordinator Meets the Need for a Local Donation Option

Coordinator Meets the Need for a Local Donation Option

When her local blood drive combined with one in a neighboring town,... Read More

Increase Health and Happiness in 2023 by Hosting Blood Drives

Increase Health and Happiness in 2023 by Hosting Blood Drives

As we approach year’s end, you may be thinking about goals fo... Read More

Blood Donation Stories

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Continuing a Black Friday Blood Donation Tradition in Memory of Her Sister

Continuing a Black Friday Blood Donation Tradition in Memory of Her Sister

Erin has fond memories of her Black Friday blood donation tradition... Read More

Giveaway Winners Talk About Why They Donate

Giveaway Winners Talk About Why They Donate

A few of the lucky gift card recipients from our summer and fall gi... Read More

Donating Blood Isn't the Only Way to Help Patients

Donating Blood Isn't the Only Way to Help Patients

As a blood donor, you already show your support of Vitalant&rsqu... Read More

Vital News

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Five Things to Know About Thrombosis and Vitalant’s Coagulation Laboratory on World Thrombosis Day

Five Things to Know About Thrombosis and Vitalant’s Coagulation Laboratory on World Thrombosis Day

October 13 is World Thrombosis Day, a day established to raise awar... Read More

Vitalant HLA Laboratories Part of the Healthcare Team that Helped the US Reach 1 Million Organ Transplants

Vitalant HLA Laboratories Part of the Healthcare Team that Helped the US Reach 1 Million Organ Transplants

On Sept. 9, 2022 the U.S. reached 1 million organ transplants accor... Read More

Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: Dylan Bowen Found His Purpose at Vitalant

Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: Dylan Bowen Found His Purpose at Vitalant

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and Dylan is refle... Read More

Blood Donation Basics

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What Is a Power Red Donation?

What Is a Power Red Donation?

You may have heard the term Power Red or Power Red blood donation b... Read More

Blood Donation Cycle

Blood Donation Cycle

Every 2 seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood . However, blood d... Read More

How to Help Hospital Patients if You Have a Blood Donation Deferral

How to Help Hospital Patients if You Have a Blood Donation Deferral

Imagine the following scenario: You set out on a mission —... Read More

Is It Really Life or Death?

Is It Really Life or Death?

Even someone who has never donated blood understands that blood is used all the time to help hospital patients, and transfusions are commonplace.

Read More

Blood Donation Can Improve Your Mental Health

Blood Donation Can Improve Your Mental Health

Learn How Saving Lives Brings You Happiness and Confidence 

Did you know that helping others has a positive effect on your mental health? It may seem too good to be true, but when you give blood and save lives, you’re ... Read More

What Are Platelets?

What Are Platelets?

Platelets are tiny cell fragments in your blood with a big job. Read More

 

Can I Donate?

Ready to donate, but unsure if you qualify? Or maybe you’ve been deferred in the past — but that doesn’t necessarily mean you still can’t donate. View our most up-to-date eligibility requirements.

 

Can I Donate 

Ready to donate, but unsure if you qualify? Or maybe you’ve been deferred in the past — but that doesn’t necessarily mean you still can’t donate. View our most up-to-date eligibility requirements.