O-Positive Blood Type Facts

Despite being the most common blood type, O positive blood is always in high demand. Learn more about O-Positive Blood Type Facts.

Iron and Blood Donation: A Donor’s Guide

Before donating blood, your hemoglobin level is checked to ensure your safety and the donation's effectiveness. This iron-dependent protein is vital for carrying oxygen, so maintaining healthy levels

A Global Celebration of Giving

Every June 14, we celebrate World Blood Donor Day by recognizing and thanking the generous donors who make lifesaving transfusions possible. As a blood drive coordinator, you play a crucial role, too.

Saving Lives and Advancing Medicine — It All Starts with You

Every blood drive you coordinate is vital to providing patients lifesaving blood transfusions — but did you know your efforts also help fuel groundbreaking medical research?

Every Penny Drives Lifesaving Action

Vitalant is a nonprofit organization, relying not only on blood donations but also on financial contributions to support our mission. If you’re unable to donate blood, you can still make an impact.

Blood Donation Cycle

Every 2 seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. However, blood donations don’t always keep up with that demand. The blood donation cycle varies throughout the year.