Your blood donation could save someone's life. Donors are needed on a daily basis for the thousands of patients who require blood transfusions. A single donation can help up to five patients. The need for blood always exceeds the available supply, so you can be sure that your blood donation is vital.

EXAMPLES OF BLOOD USE
1. Automobile Accident	50 units of blood
2. Heart Surgery	6 units of blood / 6 units of platelets
3. Organ Transplant	40 units of blood / 30 units of platelets
4. 20 bags of cryoprecipitate	25 units of fresh frozen plasma
5. Bone Marrow Transplant	120 units of platelets/ 20 units of blood
6. Burn Victims	20 units of platelets