"Welcome to the wonderful world of blood donation. Around the world, giving blood is seen as a symbol of generosity, one of the noblest acts in modern society."
"The reality is the blood of the poor going into the veins of the rich."
"Donating blood is one of the absolute best things you can do."
"Now is the time to help, now is the time to volunteer safely, now's the time to donate blood."
"Please, if you're healthy and able, please consider being a volunteer blood donor. This will save lives."
"If you can, please consider donating blood to save lives."
"Think about any of your loved ones who might need blood, think of yourself someday who might need blood and what if it's not there." - Dr. Claudia Cohn
"Get out of your comfort zone just a little bit because the effort it costs you versus the benefit to patients who need blood is tremendous." - Dr. Claudia Cohn
"It's pretty likely that your blood will be used which is pretty cool."
"What we're advocating for at GMHC is a shift from a blood donor questionnaire that screens people based on their identity."
"We need that very badly, and we need people to make blood donation a regular part of their lives."
"Given blood saves eight people every person."
"Swedish blood donors receive a thank you text after they donate blood, but they also receive a text whenever their blood is used to help someone."
"Thank you to find out how to donate blood in your area please go to a better community comm so da family go check out."
"I just want everyone else to know that when you donate blood even once a year you will save a life."
"The dream of creating universal blood has floated around the scientific community for decades."
"Charles Richard Drew came up with the idea of a blood bank, changing the field of Medicine."
"I felt so good today that wow, my blood, my bag of blood can save the lives of three people."
"Your blood was there to help bring about everybody else."
"Blood donors in Sweden receive a text when their blood is used."
"I had to give blood... I had to donate plasma for like 25, 30 bucks."
"The American Red Cross blood supply is absolutely 100% safe. We are regulated by the FDA."
"Always give 100%, unless you're donating blood. That's too much blood."
"OJ volunteered his blood. Innocent people don't do that."
"I want to give her some blood. Okay, that room, see I didn't did the same thing."
"They can do blood and they just choose not to."
"And now that these people actually give you blood to do your genetics off of?"
"Donating blood is a safe, painless act of love for fellow human beings."
"The first blood bank was at Cook County Hospital."
"So if we can give somebody who needs blood blood within that hour it increases their chances of living."
"When you give blood, you give another chance."
"One of the easiest medical procedures you can do to improve your health is to give blood."
"...people complete strangers wanting to donate blood so we can save some more people."
"Desmond walked three miles to the hospital in order to donate blood."
"I'm really happy today because last time I had my iron levels checked, and I was all good, so I could donate."
"I feel really passionate about giving blood."
"I'm eternally grateful that there are donors for giving blood for me so I can carry on living."
"Giving blood is good for you; people who give blood seem to be healthier and live longer."
"Giving blood... it's going to help a lot of other people."
"I'm really, really passionate about giving blood if you can do it."
"If you're about to give blood, please drink a lot of water."
"That was community service. Now what was that? That was help out, give blood, give life. Bloody good, very good indeed."
"What a lovely sentiment from Wilbur about giving blood."
"Big shout out to everyone that donates blood."
"The quiet donation consisted of two large bags filled with sandwiches, beverages, and desserts for blood donors."
"One person's donation of blood can save three lives."
"Less than 38% of the population is eligible to give blood."
"The easiest thing that someone can do to reduce the iron levels in our bodies is to donate blood."
"It saved our son's life, and we owe many people many thanks for donating blood."
"The universal donor is O negative; the universal recipient is AB positive."
"Donating blood once or twice a year can bring down that stored iron."
"High frequency blood donation is protective against cardiovascular disease."
"Blood donation and risk of coronary artery disease in men showed a reduced relative risk of having a heart attack."
"Type O negative is the universal donor; it can be given to anyone."
"Men who donate blood annually once or twice a year see a dramatic reduction in heart disease and stroke."
"Animals need to give blood for the same reasons that humans give blood: to provide life-saving medical therapies with blood products to patients that need them."
"Blood donation can decrease blood viscosity."
"If you can't get along to a blood bank near you, they're all over the place. By all means, do so and help the Red Cross out there."
"Imagine how superhuman it is for somebody to be able to give you some of their lifeblood and now you will live."
"Giving blood is a way that you find out very quickly what your blood group is."
"There's a great sense of community spirit when you give blood."
"If you can't donate money, you can also donate blood."
"Blood donors in Sweden get a text message whenever their blood is used to save a life."
"If you want, you can go to America or a cross for an example and give blood; it's a nice thing to do, it helps people's lives."
"I donate blood every year, donating blood is an honor."
"Donating blood is love, is a dedication, it's courage and encouragement."
"Donate blood, it is love, is a dedication. It's courage and encouragement."
"Donate blood, that is love, is a dedication. It's courage and encouragement."
"After needing 13 liters of blood for his surgery at the age of 13, a man named James Harrison pledged to donate blood once he turned 18."
"Donating blood is love, is a dedication."
"Donate blood, it is love, it is a dedication. It's courage and encouragement."
"Donating blood is not important, it's actually vital."
"If you can donate one pint of blood, this can save up to three lives."
"Donate blood, that is love, is a dedication, is courage, is also an encouragement."
"Donating blood is love; it's a dedication, courage, and encouragement."
"Giving blood is essential, so we need New Yorkers to step forward."
"If you can and you're able, please do donate blood today."