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Be the Strength of Us: Donate Blood

“Blood donation isn't just about saving lives. It's about building the health of our community. It's about ensuring our neighbors, friends, and loved ones have the care they need to thrive.

The strength of us is built drop by drop. Your blood donations help people in our community with sickle cell disease or cancer, mothers and babies who need transfusions during childbirth, and many others. Leave a legacy by becoming a donor.”

Dr. Kenneth Ataga, Center for Sickle Cell Disease director at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center at Memphis and Vitalant Trustee.

Dr. Kenneth Ataga

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Our community’s future. One donation at a time.

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Blood donation isn’t just about saving lives. It’s about building the health of our community.
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It’s up to us to create the care our community deserves. This is about our community’s future. One drop at a time. One donation at a time.
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Giving blood is about ensuring our neighbors, friends, and loved ones have the care they need to thrive.

One Family's Story of Hope Through Blood Donation

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Zavion lives with painful sickle cell disease complications and missed countless days of school, but thanks to blood transfusions he was able to attend his high school graduation and is now in college.

“We are forever grateful for all the people … who continue to donate blood to help sick children thrive," Zavion’s mom, Renee, said.

Zavion’s family also hosted a community blood drive, spurred by the support he received during a long hospital stay. They realized people wanted to help. "A lot of people delivered food and gift cards. Then we thought, ‘how about just having them give blood?’” Renee said. “That’ll probably be the best gift they can give.”

The Benefits of Donating Blood

Did you know that when you give blood, there are benefits for you, too? We conduct a mini-physical every time you donate. The screening provides you with valuable health information:

  • Find out your blood type.
  • Temperature, pulse and blood pressure.
  • Hemoglobin (iron) level.
  • Completed donations are checked for cholesterol levels. Occasionally we offer additional screenings such as COVID-19 antibodies.
  • Each donation is screened for more than a dozen infectious diseases. If your donation tests positive, we will confidentially let you know.

Access your health information any time in your secure, private online donor account.

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Why does blood donation matter?

Blood donation helps our moms, our kids, and our neighbors stay healthy and strong. Every donation creates hope and strength in our community. Let’s make a difference—sign up to give blood.

How to Prepare and What to Expect When You Donate Blood

How Do You Know if You Can Donate?

In general, you can donate blood if you:
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    Are at least 18 years old (16 & 17 years old with parental permission); no upper age limit.

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    Weigh at least 110 pounds.

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    Are in good general health and feeling well the day of your donation.

Visit our eligibility page for more information.

If you have questions or concerns not addressed here, please call our Customer Care Center at
877-25-VITAL (84825).

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