Facts about Blood Donation
Every day Inova Blood Donor Services works to collect, test, and safeguard more than 200 units of blood to ensure a safe, ready supply for you and your loved ones. Every day this becomes a greater challenge. Recent studies show only 37 percent of people in the United States are eligible to donate blood. Of those, fewer than 5 percent donate on a regular basis.
Together with friends, family, business, and media partners, we aim to raise awareness about the importance of blood donation in our community. We ask you to help.
Learn more about blood donation with the following information. And remember, we're happy to answer your questions. Call us at 1-866-BLOODSAVES (1-866-256-6372).
Types of blood donations
Learn about whole blood, automated blood collection (ABC) donation, and autologous blood donation
Components in your blood
Learn the difference between red and white blood cells, platelets, and plasma
