The Ambulance took me to the hospital after the accident. I had a major injury and needed blood… the hospital was out of blood. How does this happen? Blood drives are places where people can donate blood for people in need. Blood drives are important for many reasons and impact many lives. People need blood to live, after all, it brings oxygen and nutrients to all parts of the body. Today I will talk about why blood drives are important, what blood donations are used for, and some locations where blood drives are held.
Did you know one blood donation can save up to 3 people? Blood donations are used for patients undergoing surgery, including people battling cancer and patients who are having heart surgery. Blood donations are also used for accident and burn victims and organ transplant patients. All cells or organs without circulating blood could die in minutes.
Blood drives are important for many reasons as they help patients receive the blood they urgently need. Donating blood once a year can also improve your blood flow and prevent arterial blockages. Another reason blood drives are important is because every 2 seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood.