Join us on Saturday, February 15th for a blood drive.
The REX Bloodmobile will be at the Habitat Wake Raleigh ReStore from 10 am to 2 pm for those who want to donate blood!
Please join us to donate blood! Your donation can help save a life.
DATE: Saturday, February 15th
TIME: 10 am to 2 pm
LOCATION: Habitat Wake Raleigh ReStore at 2420 N Raleigh Blvd, Raleigh
HOW TO SIGN UP: You can sign up online by clicking HERE or Call: 919-784-4750 (let them know you want to donate at the ReStore)
Did you know ...
- One unit of blood is equal to about a pint and can save up to 3 lives. It takes the body 48 hours for your body to replace donated blood.
- Only about 40% of the population is eligible to donate blood and less than 5% of the population actually donate. More than 95% of the population will receive blood by the age of 72.
- Someone needs blood every two seconds.
- About 1 in 7 people entering a hospital will need blood.
- Healthy adults who are at least 17 years old, and at least 110 pounds may donate about a pint of blood.
- Females receive 53 percent of blood transfusions; males receive 47 percent.
- Becoming a volunteer blood donor is an easy way to help save someone's life - Making a differnce to yourself, someone else, and your community!
Who can Donate Blood?
To give blood, you must:
- be in generally good health and free of cold or flu symptoms for at least 48 hours before giving blood;
- not be taking antibiotics for an infection;
- be at least 17 years old (16 with parental consent);
- weigh at least 110 pounds;
- bring photo identification or donor card
Blood Type Facts
There are eight different common blood types, which are determined by the presence or absence of certain antigens, which are substances that can trigger an immune response if they are foreign to the human body. Since some antigens can trigger a patient's immune system to attack the transfused blood, safe blood transfusions depend on careful blood typing and cross-matching.
There are 4 major blood groups determined by the presence or absence of two antigens (A and B) on the surface of red blood cells:
| Blood Group | Antigen |
|---|---|
| A | Has only A antigen on red cells (and B antibody in the plasma) |
| B | Has only B antigen on red cells (and A antibody in the plasma) |
| AB | Has both A and B antigens on red cells (but neither A nor B antibody in the plasma) |
| O | Has neither A nor B antigens on red cells (but both A and B antibody are in the plasma) |
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