how many lives do you save donating blood
More than 4.5 million American lives are saved each year by a single, selfless act--donating blood. In fact, just one pint of blood can help save up to three lives. Although 60 percent of the U.S. population is eligible to donate blood, only 5 percent actually do. There are several reasons for the low turnout, says Ronald Sacher, MD, Hoxworth Blood Center director and professor of internal medicine and pathology, ranging from nasty weather to discouraging myths.