Donating blood helps save lives of accident victims, children with leukemia and cancer patients. The Red Cross encourages all eligible volunteer blood donors to help us meet patients' throughout the summer. Yes, but the process must be initiated by a doctor. Paperwork must be prepared and brought with you to the Red Cross donor center. Even if you are taking medication you may still be able to give blood.
Copies are also available at all blood drives and donor centers.
A. Premature infants, cancer, leukemia, and sickle cell patients, burn victims, car accident victims, other trauma patients and young and old, who are undergoing surgery. There is no substitute for blood.