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Borough of Tinton Falls & American Red Cross Blood Drive

Borough of Tinton Falls & American Red Cross Blood Drive

Appointments are preferred.  For an appointment or information, please contact:  Liz Morris @ 732-542-3400 ext. 211 or sign up at redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code:  Borough of Tinton Falls

Blood is especially needed this time of year, so please schedule your donation today!

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A few key points:

  1. Every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood.

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  • One out of every 10 people admitted to a hospital needs blood.

  • A single car accident victim can require as many as 100 units of blood.

  • A healthy donor may make a whole blood donation every 56 days.

  • Approximately 38% of the U.S. population is eligible to give blood but only 5% do in a given year.

  • Information you give to the American Red Cross during the donation process is strictly confidential. It may not be released without your permission except as directed by law.

  • Most donated red blood cells must be used within 42 days of collection.

  • One donation can help save the lives of up to 3 people.

  • If you began donating blood at age 17 and donated every 56 days until you reached 76, you would have donated 48 gallons of blood, potentially helping save over 1,000 lives!

  • The American Red Cross supplies approximately 45% of the nation's blood supply.

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