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The American Red Cross provides nearly half of the nation's blood supply to patients in 3,000 hospitals nationwide. Every 2 seconds, someone needs a blood transfusion.

Here are some facts about giving blood:

In order to be eligible to donate blood, you must be 17 years of age or older, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in generally good health.

A person can safely donate blood every 56 days-as many as 6 times a year.

Giving blood is completely safe. A new bag and needle are used for each donor, so you cannot contract any disease from giving blood.

A single donation from an individual can be separated into different blood components and be used to help as many as three people.

The Red Cross collects blood from volunteer donors only.

The Red Cross charges hospitals a processing fee to cover the expenses of recruiting, collecting, testing, processing, and distributing blood and blood products. This fee is directly related to costs. The blood itself is never charged for because it is a volunteer's free gift.

Please call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE to make an appointment to give the gift of life today.

For more information:
Contact the local chapter of the American Red Cross preparedness website.

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