Greater Kansas City Red Cross - Blood Drives and Blood Donations Giving Blood Saves Lives. If you're healthy, please help someone who isn't. By donating your blood through the Red Cross, you are giving someone another chance - another birthday, another anniversary, another smile. Collecting, testing and distributing blood is something the Red Cross has done for 50 years.
Blood is needed everyday, around the clock and in communities all across the country.
If you're 17 years old or older, weigh at least 110 pounds and are in general good health, you can share your life with others. In fact, your one donation can save up to three lives because each component of your blood is used for specialized medical treatments. Where to Donate You can donate blood at neighborhood sites throughout metropolitan Kansas City. Greater Kansas City Chapter 211 W Armour Blvd. The American Red Cross .