Between 60 and 70 percent of the general population is eligible to give blood, yet only about five percent of those eligible actually do so. One of the reasons people say they have never given blood is that they have never been asked. That's where a strong blood drive sponsor plays an important role. In most cases, strong sponsors mean strong blood drives, which lead to a strong blood supply for patients right here in Connecticut. Many people who are asked by sponsors to give blood decline because they are uncertain whether or not they can.
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