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The actual blood draw takes 8–10 minutes; the whole visit is about 1 hour.Only 3% of age‑eligible Americans donate each year.
If every eligible donor gave twice a year, shortages would drop dramatically.
The U.S. needs 29,000 units of red blood cells, 5,000 units of platelets, and 6,500 units of plasma every day.
A single car accident victim may require up to 100 units of blood.
A heart surgery uses about 6 pints of red cells and 6 pints of platelets.
A liver transplant may require 40 pints of red cells and 30 pints of platelets.
Cancer patients often need blood daily during treatment.
*PLEASE COME OUT AND DONATE... YOU MAY BE HELPING A NEIGHBOR, FRIEND, OR FAMILY MEMBER.*
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