What We Do
Each year, Red Cross volunteers help collect more than 6 million units of blood from more than 4 million volunteer blood donors. These donations amount to nearly half the nation's blood supply and help save countless lives.
To get the most out of each unit donated, the Red Cross processes the blood into various components. The Red Cross then distributes this processed blood to help treat people suffering from many conditions requiring blood products, including hemophilia, sickle cell anemia, cancer, and trauma.
In addition. Red Cross scientists are continually doing research and testing blood for signs of infectious diseases, including the AIDS (HlV) antibody, to ensure the safest blood and blood products we can provide.
Other Red Cross blood services include:
- Identifying and recruiting healthy blood donors to help ensure an adequate blood supply.
- Educating physicians and patients about blood and the latest techniques in blood transfusions.
- Conducting research to help improve the safety and therapeutic benefits of blood.
- Maintaining a national registry of thousands of volunteer donors who provide rare blood types to meet emergency needs.
- Lending technical assistance to hospitals, their blood banks, and medical staffs.
- The Blood Supply is Getting Low. Your Help is Needed!
The Blood Supply is Getting Low. Your Help is Needed!
To find out how you can help by sponsoring a blood drive, click on the document link below.
To locate a blood drive, go to the Blood Drive Calendar.
Thank you for your support.