The Spectrum Blood Drive
Join us for a lifesaving mission! Be a hero and donate blood at our upcoming drive on Thursday, January 25th, 2024, between 11am to 4pm. Your contribution could save lives. Plus, donors receive exclusive gifts! Don’t miss this opportunity to make a meaningful difference. See details below.
Interested in donating blood ?
Join us for a lifesaving mission! Be a hero and donate blood at our upcoming drive on Thursday, January 25th, 2024, between 11am to 4pm. Your contribution could save lives. Plus, donors receive exclusive gifts! Don’t miss this opportunity to make a meaningful difference. See details below.
Gifts for Blood Donors
Amazon Gift Card
A $20 e- girft card will be emailed to the address we have on file for you upon registration as a donor.
Coffee and a wrap
To celebrate National Blood Donor Month, all who come to give blood in January will receive a voucher for a free Medium Hot or Iced Beverage and a free Egg and cheese Wake-Up
Superbowl Trip
Your name is entered in for the chance to win a trip for two to the 2024 Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas, NV.
free shirt
You will walk away with a new exclusive Sickle Cell shirt as a thank you for your donation.
Patients who are saved by blood donations
Cancer Patients
Cancer treatments like chemotherapy can reduce the body's ability to produce red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Transfusions of these components through donated blood help patients maintain healthy blood counts.
Trauma Patients
Trauma patients, especially those with severe injuries like gunshot wounds, often require immediate blood transfusions to replace the blood lost during injury. Donated blood is essential in providing these life-saving transfusions promptly.
Sickle Cell Patients
Sickle cell disease, an inherited blood disorder, leads to a shortage of healthy red blood cells. Regular blood transfusions help manage anemia, alleviate symptoms, and reduce complications associated with the disease.
Burn Patients
Blood transfusions can also help boost the immune system in patients who might be weakened due to extensive injuries. This support is vital in fighting off infections, a common risk for those with severe trauma or burns.
Patients with chronic diseases
Blood donation serves as a lifeline for many patients with chronic diseases, providing them with the necessary support to manage their conditions and improve their overall well-being.
Why are African American blood donors important ?
Patients with sickle cell disease may rely on regular blood transfusions throughout their lives to prevent sickle cell complications such as organ and tissue damage, severe pain, and strokes. Unfortunately, frequent transfusions can make finding compatible blood types more difficult when patients develop an immune response against blood from donors that is not closely matched to the recipient. These antibodies can lead to severe complications. One in 3 African American blood donors are a match for people with sickle cell disease. Are you the one?
Benefits of donating blood with Red Cross- Health assessment
Will we see you on January 25th, 2024 ?
Join us on January 25th, 2024, from 11 AM to 4 PM at Spectrum Health Services. Click the button below to register as a blood donor and be a part of our drive!
