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Think you know everything there is to know about blood and blood donation? Maybe you do, maybe you don’t. Check out our interesting trivia tidbits below.
You may have heard the phrase “most rare blood type” and wondered what exactly that means. After all, how can a blood type be rare, and what exactly is the rarest blood type, if there even is one? Read More
The need for blood can happen in an instant. That’s why regular blood donation is so important. And no one will be more thankful for your generous gift than the hospital patients who need a transfusion… Read More
Platelets are tiny cell fragments in your blood with a big job. Read More
When you host a blood drive, you are making a direct connection between the people you know around you and the hospital patients whose lives depend on the availability of blood. Read More
Are you a new donor, or trying to convince someone to donate blood? Check out our top reasons to become a blood donor. There's more to it than saving lives. Read More
If you ever wondered what the most common blood type is, we’re here to fill in the blanks. Read More
Can you donate blood if you have tattoos, or traveled abroad? We bust the most common myths about blood donation. Find the facts here. Read More
The role of iron in your blood and how to maintain a healthy balance in your diet are explained. Read More
Rh factor and blood type are important to know in case of an emergency. And knowing your Rh factor during pregnancy is critical to your unborn child's health.. Read More
What happens to your blood after you donate? Learn more about the process that gets your lifesaving donation to patients. Read More
Become part of someone’s story by making a lifesaving blood donation. You could be the reason a father sees his child graduate, a young cancer patient celebrates his fifth birthday, or a sickle cell sufferer finds pain relief.
Become part of someone’s story by making a lifesaving blood donation. You could be the reason a father sees his child graduate, a young cancer patient celebrates his 5th birthday, or a sickle cell sufferer finds pain relief.
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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.
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