Are You Eligible to Give Blood?
Traveling to Mexico? Have tattoos... sniffles... diabetes? Learn how these things and more affect your eligibility to become a blood donor.
Online Scheduling Downtime
Attention: Online appointment scheduling will be temporarily unavailable for scheduled maintenance from Friday, September 14 at 5:00 pm EST until Sunday, September 16 at 3:00 pm EST.
To make a blood donation appointment, please call
1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Blood drive coordinators can contact their donor recruitment representative for assistance. We apologize for any inconvenience.
All About Blood Donation
Click on a step below to learn about the donation process or learn about platelet apheresis.
Donor Stories
Submitted by our visitors
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The next generation
18 years ago mulitple someones donated platelets and my mom was able to live long enough to see the birth of her 3rd... Read more
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Donor and spouse recipient.
I have donated blood over 50 times and platelets approximately 12 times. I truly believe in this program. In the... Read more
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For My Mommy
People always ask why I give blood because I used to be terrified of needles. I give blood in honor of my mother. My... Read more
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