Why Should I Give Blood?

Because You Can Make a Difference!

Almost everyone during their life will know someone who needs a blood transfusion. They may be car accident or trauma victims, cancer or transplant patients, or people with sickle cell disease or other blood disorders. There is no substitute and still only one source of blood for transfusion-- volunteer blood donors. 

Did you know?

• One point of blood can save up to three lives.
• Every two seconds someone needs a blood transfusion.
• Five million patients in the U.S. need blood every year.
• Less than 38 percent of the population is eligible to give blood
• Blood cannot be manufactured; it can only come from volunteer donors. 

Mount Abraham Union High School will be hosting a blood drive for the American Red Cross association on Tuesday, May 18th. The blood drive will run from noon until 5:30 in the school gymnasium. Pizza will be served afterwards for all donors! Volunteers can walk-in or make an appointment by visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS. Participants are required to be over 16 years of age. If they are not over the age of 18 they need to have a parental consent form filled out. This blood drive is sponsored by Sargent Concrete Construction and Cubber's Restaurant.