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  • Donate
    Blood

    Who Can Donate

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    Wondering if you're eligible to donate blood? Guidelines include health, medication and travel.

    ELIGIBILITY

    Find a Location

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    Find a blood donation location close to you, and schedule your appointment.

    FIND A LOCATION

    First Time Donor?

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    We'll guide you through the safe and simple donation process and answer any questions you have.

    DONATION PROCESS
    • Where to Donate
    • Why Give Blood
    • Who Can Donate
    • Donation Process
    • What Happens to Blood After Donation
    • Automated Donations
    • Student Donors
    • Donor Health & Wellness
  • Organize a
    Blood Drive

    School Drives

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    Organizing a blood drive at your school provides you with leadership opportunities.

    LEARN MORE

    Corporate Drives

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    Promote teamwork at your office by organizing a blood drive for your company.

    LEARN MORE

    Community Drives

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    Community blood drives are a great way to bring people together for a good cause: saving lives.

    LEARN MORE
    • Why Host a Blood Drive
    • Find Your Area Representative
    • Blood Drive Basics
    • High School/University Drives
    • Corporate Drives
    • Community Drives
    • Blood Drive Planning Timeline
  • Educational
    Programs

    In the Classroom

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    We offer blood education programs from Pre-K to High School about the benefits of blood sciences and blood donations.

    LEARN MORE

    The LAB on Wheels

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    CBC's "Learning About Blood" mobile classroom is on the move year-round visiting schools and community events.

    LEARN MORE

    Take a Tour

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    Learn what happens to blood after your donation. Student tours are available at CBC's downtown Dayton location.

    LEARN MORE
    • In the Classroom
    • The LAB on Wheels
    • Donation Center Tours
    • A Note to Teachers
  • About
    Blood

    What's Your Blood Type?

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    There are eight common blood types, which are determined by the presence of certain antigens.

    BLOOD TYPES

    Parts of Blood

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    Blood is a mixture of 4 components. Each component has a different job important to how your blood works.

    BLOOD COMPONENTS

    Why is Blood Important?

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    If people lose blood from surgery or injury, there is only one place to turn - volunteer blood donors.

    WHEN YOU NEED BLOOD
    • Blood Types
    • Blood Components
    • Blood Testing & Safety
    • When You Need Blood
    • Blood Facts
    • History of Blood Banking
  • Giving
    Back

    Blood Education Program

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    Community Blood Center offers a fulltime certified teacher and a blood education program designed for grades K-12.

    EDUCATION

    Red Cord Honor Program

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    Students who register to donate three or more times during high school earn a Red Cord to wear at graduation events.

    RECOGNITION

    Lead The Way Scholarship

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    CBC and Vectren award five Lead The Way Creative Scholarships annually.

    REWARD
    • Education
    • Recognition
    • Reward
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Donate Blood

Where to Donate

Why Give Blood

Who Can Donate

Donation Process

What Happens to Blood After Donation

Automated Donations

Student Donors

Donor Health & Wellness

 

 

 

 

Blood Drives

Why Host a Blood Drive

Find Your Area Representative

Blood Drive Basics

High School/University Drives

Corporate Drives

Community Drives

Blood Drive Planning Timeline

 

 

About Blood

Blood Types

Blood Components

Blood Testing

When You Need Blood

Blood Facts

History of Blood Banking

 

 

Education

In the Classroom

The LAB on Wheels

Donation Center Tours

A Note to Teachers

 

Giving Back

Education

Recognition

Reward

 

 

 

 

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