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Donating Blood Makes an Impact

Your role in the world matters. 

When you give blood with Vitalant, you have the potential to help hospital patients within your community and, when the need arises, others across the country.

When extreme weather and unforeseen tragedies occur, our experienced nationwide team members jump into action to quickly deliver blood where it’s needed most. The benefits of our larger footprint are vast, including leveraging our coast-to-coast network of donation centers so every donation has the potential to impact more lives.

Many people believe that most blood is needed after major disasters. However, daily personal emergencies and ongoing medical needs of thousands of patients require a constant and ready blood supply. It’s the blood already on hospital shelves that saves lives.

Every day in the U.S., patients in hospitals, surgical centers and emergency treatment facilities need approximately:

  • 29,000 units of red blood cells
  • 5,000 units of platelets
  • 6,500 units of plasma


What Happens to Your Blood After You Donate?


Read more about everyday people whose lives have been transformed by the generosity of others.

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Blood transfusions help Angel feel healthy and strong. Throughout her life, Angel has received hundreds of blood transfusions to treat sickle cell disease.


“Thank you for your time and for forever impacting the lives of others by giving blood.”

– Angela, mother of blood recipient
 

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After suffering not one but two life-threatening pregnancy complications nine years apart, Kristin needed a total of 42 blood transfusions that changed her life and her family’s lives.


“I wouldn’t be here today if it wasn’t for the blood donors who generously gave their time to make a donation. You are making a real difference.”

– Kristin, blood recipient
 

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Lauryn depends on life-transforming blood transfusions every three weeks to treat a rare genetic disorder that prevents her body from producing healthy red blood cells.


“I wish I could hug every single blood donor who selflessly gives my daughter the opportunity to shine.”

– Christine, mother of blood recipient
 

You’re part of something bigger than yourself. The ultimate pay-it-forward moment—in order to move life forward—is the simple act of giving blood. You have a source of life pulsing within you that has the power to transform another life.

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When hospitals have an ample supply of blood, patients who need it—no matter the reason—have hope.

Patient usage - red blood cells: 40% - inpatient/hematology/oncology; 17% - critical care/ICU; 15% - outpatient; 14% - surgery/transplant; 10% trauma/ER; 2% - obstetrics/gynecology; 2% - pediatrics/neonates
Patient usage - platelets: 42% - inpatient/hematology/oncology; 19% - critical care/ICU; 15% - outpatient; 15% - surgery/transplant; 5% - pediatrics/neonates; 4% - trauma/ER; 1% - obsetric/gynecology. Total: 101% due to rounding.
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