Why Should I Give Blood?
Our Community Needs Blood Every Day
More than 400 blood products are needed each day to help area cancer, cardiovascular, trauma and transplant patients being treated in one of our 21 area hospitals.
While most people believe the need for blood is driven by disaster, the reality is more blood products are needed by patients in our local hospitals every day than has ever been required in response to any domestic disaster. All of the blood donated to CBCC is used here in our community to treat local patients.
Please donate regularly and help us make sure blood is available for our neighbors, family members and friends.
| Condition | No. units required for treatment |
| Cancer requiring high doses of chemotherapy |
16 units platelets each week |
| Liver transplant | 10 units red blood cells, 13 units fresh frozen plasma, and 10 units platelets |
| Leukemia | 10-12 units platelets each week |
| Automobile accident | 4-40 units red blood cells |
| Heart transplant | 2-4 units red blood cells |
| Hip replacement | 2-4 units red blood cells |
Primary uses for blood products:
- Cancer patients
- Cardiac patients
- Transplant patients
21% of all patients in our hospitals depend on the availability of blood for their treatment.