Blood facts

• The number one reason donors say they give blood is because they “want to help others.”
• Two most common reasons cited by people who don’t give blood are: “Never thought about it” and “I don’t like needles.”
• Blood cannot be manufactured – it can only come from generous donors.
• Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood.
• More than 38,000 blood donations are needed every day.
• A single car accident victim can require as many as 100 pints of blood.
• One donation can help save the lives of up to three people.
• Share of the U.S. population eligible to give blood: Less than 38 percent.
• The average red blood cell transfusion is approximately 3 pints.

Facts from: www.RedCrossBlood.org