James, as Blood Advocacy Week continues, we want to make sure you don’t miss the chance to explore a blood donation’s journey from donation to transfusion.

SEE WHERE YOUR DONATION GOES

The need for lifesaving blood is constant. But unfortunately, only about 3% of eligible people donate blood. Every donation helps someone in need — so will you please commit to giving blood today?

GIVE BLOOD

And if you’re unable to give blood, that’s okay! By making a financial donation in honor of Blood Advocacy Week, you can help provide the resources we need to operate donation centers, process donations, transport blood and more.

MAKE A FINANCIAL DONATION

Thank you for helping to provide lifesaving blood to those who need it.

Your Friends at the American Red Cross

What happens when you give blood?
See the Journey from donation to transfusion

EXPLORE

James,

Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood.

Whether it’s for surgery, cancer treatment, a chronic illness or traumatic injury, donated blood makes a lifesaving difference for countless patients across the country.

But did you know that the American Red Cross supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood supply — all thanks to generous blood donors like you?

In honor of Blood Advocacy Week, we’re showing you how your blood donation reaches someone in need. That’s why we’ve put together this click-through Blood Journey for you to explore.

Will you take a moment to see how your blood makes its way from donation, through the laboratory and to a patient who urgently needs it?

EXPLORE THE BLOOD JOURNEY