Save a Life By Donating Blood in Your Community

To address an urgent blood shortage, join OWH in donating blood and plasma

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood or blood products. Save Lives By Donating Blood Today! Blood transfusions are one of the most frequently performed procedures in U.S. hospitals – they're necessary to help treat patients suffering traumatic injuries, undergoing surgery, and battling cancer or blood disorders. Some new mothers and premature babies also need these life-saving transfusions, but they aren't possible without people volunteering to give blood. That's where you can play a role.   Find a Blood Donation Location Near You Learn How You Can Donate Blood Blood and Plasma Donation Basics Step-by-step Guide on How to Give Blood How to Donate Plasma Additional Resources  National Institutes of Health (NIH) Blood Bank U.S. Department of Defense's Armed Services Blood Program. Blood Safety Basics (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) FDA Oversight of the U.S. Blood Supply   Preferences | Unsubscribe | Subscription Help | Contact Us Did you get this as a forward? Sign up to receive Office on Women's Health updates. womenshealth.gov  |  OWH Helpline: 800-994-9662  |  womenshealth@hhs.gov

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