I try to give blood whenever I can. Since I am A negative I can also give double blood. There are many good reasons why you should be a blood donor, every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood and more than 41,000 blood donations are needed every day, according to the American Red Cross.

Here are 4 reasons to give blood.

People Need Blood Donations

Blood is essential for life; it carries oxygen and nutrients throughout the body, fights infections and helps heal wounds. When people are in accidents they often need blood. Blood transfusions save the lives of cardiac patients during surgery and premature babies come into the world often needing blood to survive. Your blood donation could save up to three lives.

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