Below you should find answers to some of the questions you may have about giving blood.
Lives depend on it.
The Red Cross must collect at least 6,500 pint of blood each week to meet the needs of patients in southeastern Pennsylvania and central and southern New Jersey. The Greater Delaware Valley has one of the largest concentrations of medical institutions on the United States. You'll feel only a slight pinch or prick when the needle is inserted. Within 7 to 10 minutes the donation will be complete. The whole process takes about an hour.