Blood, Organ, and Other Medical Donations In USA | Help

Donate Blood 

Donating blood is a simple way to help save a life. If you're a first time donor, let the organization know when you make your appointment and ask

• Is there is something you need to do ahead of time to prepare?
• What are some of the potential adverse reactions to the procedure? 

The government monitors blood and blood products to make sure blood is handled properly and that you're safe as a donor or as a transfusion recipient. Learn more about blood monitoring for safety. 

Where You Can Donate 

The American Red Cross and the United Blood Services are nationwide organizations that manage blood donations. They are not part of the federal government. 

The Armed Services Blood Program (ASBP) is the official blood program for the U.S. military. It is part of the federal government. Most blood products are for ill or injured service members, veterans and military families worldwide. 

Register to Donate 

• Call the American Red Cross blood donation hotline at 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit their website for local blood drives and Red Cross regions. 
• Visit the United Blood Services website for local blood drives and donor centers.
• Civilians can donate blood at an ASBP blood donor center on a military installation only. Restrictions apply on who can donate. See the ASBP website for a list of military donor centers.

Donate Organs and Tissue Organ and tissue donation and transplantation provide a second chance at life for thousands of people each year. People of all ages can be organ and tissue donors. There are few reasons a potential donor may not be suitable (such as HIV infection, active cancer, systemic infection) and no strict upper or lower age limits. Read inspiring stories and learn how the processes of organ donation and transplantation work at OrganDonor.gov. 

Donate to People 

• Sign up to be an organ and tissue donor through your state organ and tissue donor registry. 
• Find answers to frequently asked questions about organ and tissue donation. 

Donate to Science 

• You can donate either your complete body or specific organs like your brain to help medical research. 
• Contact the medical facility or research study of your choice to make donation arrangements based on what area of research you want to help. 

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