Blood
Donation
Get Ready to Save Lives in Your Community
Learn about blood donation eligibility, how to prepare for your visit, hosting a blood drive, and how your gift is used to save lives.
Plus, when you donate now through August 29th, you’ll receive this one-of-kind Versiti water bottle as a thank you for your lifesaving gift!
Be a hero for someone in need!
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Schedule a donation
Find a time and location that’s convenient for you and schedule online. We can’t wait to see you!
VersiPASS
Ready to donate today? Fill out our online intake form to streamline your visit. VersiPASS replaces the previously used DonorXpress form.
Host a blood drive
Maximize your impact on the community. Host a blood drive at your location or event.
Blood Donation: What to Know Before You Go
Blood transfusions are critical to patients receiving organ transplants, cancer therapies, sickle cell anemia treatments, premature babies, and so much more. Your donation helps ensure a steady supply of safe blood is available for these lifesaving treatments.
What Can You Donate?
Whole Blood
Whole blood consists of white and red blood cells, as well as platelets and plasma.
Platelets
Platelets are very small, colorless cell fragments in your blood. They help stop bleeding.
Plasma
Plasma is the liquid part of blood that carries proteins, hormones and other nutrients throughout the body.
With every platelet donation, you make a promise of hope and healing to a patient in need.
In Ohio, your donation goes to local hospitals and clinics treating cancer patients who usually receive regular platelet transfusions, including The James Cancer Hospital. Platelets are also used for trauma patients, mothers who need additional support through childbirth, and for patients in emergency situations.
You can donate platelets every two weeks, and some donors may be eligible to give multiple platelet units, increasing the impact of just one donation. Ready to give hope to someone in need? Be a hero today
Blood Types
There are four main blood types: A, B, AB, O. Your blood also has an Rh factor. This Rh factor contains a positive or negative protein. This positive or negative Rh factor creates eight different blood types: A+, A-, B+, B-, AB+,AB-, O+, and O-. In the United States O+ is the most common blood type and O- is the rarest. Get facts about your blood type using the links below.
Who Can Donate Blood?
Your eligibility to donate blood depends on a number of factors such as your age, recent illness, or medications you may be taking. These restrictions are in place to ensure the blood products patients receive are as safe as possible. Read our Blood Donation FAQs and our Medication Deferral List to check your status.
The Importance of Diverse Donors
Diverse blood donations improve blood transfusion outcomes for sickle cell patients and diverse blood recipients. Make an appointment to donate blood.
Host a Blood Drive
Boost your impact by hosting a blood drive at your school, church, business, or event. These drives usually last between 3-4 hours and can be held indoors at your venue, at one of our locations, or our mobile donation center can come to you. Hosting slots fill up quickly, so start planning your blood drive now by connecting with one of our coordinators.
Host a Blood Drive
Boost your impact by hosting a blood drive at your school, church, business, or event. These drives usually last between 3-4 hours and can be held indoors at your venue, at one of our locations, or our mobile donation center can come to you. Hosting slots fill up quickly, so start planning your blood drive now by connecting with one of our coordinators.
