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Five Reasons For Giving Blood

It’s convenient and easy.
It takes about an hour to give the gift of life. The
actual blood donation time is only about 7-10
minutes.

It's a chance to become someone’s hero.
You may give a newborn, a child, a mother or a
father, a brother or a sister another chance at
life. You may also help to ensure blood is there
when you, or someone close to you, may need it.
Most people don’t think they’ll ever need blood,
but many do. More than 38,000 donations are
needed every day in communities across the
United States.

Your donation could help save a life.
Your blood donation is a precious gift. And because blood can not be manufactured, patients in need count on donors like you to help ensure that it is available. You can give every 56 days and many donors choose to give as often as possible, up to six times a year!

You have a rare blood type.
Rare or special blood is almost always in short
supply. There is a constant need for these blood
types, especially O negative. But blood recipients come in all blood types so blood donors of all types are needed.

It’s the right thing to do.
Do we really need to say more?

The Need For Blood

Every day, there are people who count on blood to be available to help save lives. Accident victims, premature babies, people undergoing cancer treatment, organ recipients, and many others rely on the generosity of blood donors to ensure that blood is available when it's needed.

  • In order to assure that blood is available when someone needs it, healthy people are asked to donate blood regularly throughout the year.
  • By donating blood at a Civil War Blood drive you help ensure a constant and adequate blood supply for all those who may be in need. Your donation could help give a friend, a neighbor, or a member of your community another chance at life.
  • Every blood type is needed all the time. Common blood types are needed by the many patients who can use those types, while rare blood types are often in short supply.
  • Donations are usually in short supply during the summer months and winter holiday season. Civil War blood donors help ensure that the American Red Cross can carry out it's life-saving mission.