July is filled with fireworks, hot dogs, parades and family traditions. This summer, the American Red Cross is asking blood donors to add a spark in someone’s life by beginning or continuing with a lifesaving tradition and help Meet the Need by making an appointment to donate blood. Did you know that the average blood donor gives less than two times a year? It is important to remember that you can donate whole blood every 56 days.
Collecting blood during the summer months is often more difficult than during other times of the year. Up to 20 percent of blood donations made to the Red Cross come from colleges, universities and high schools. When school is out of session during the summer, these donations can drop by as much as 53 percent.
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