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Valid at select locations. New donors must present the coupon prior to the initial donation. Donation fees will be paid in the following order $100, $130, $110, $110, $130, $95, $95 and $130. Initial donation must be completed by 08.07.22 and subsequent donations within 30 days. Coupon redeemable only upon completing successful donations. May not be combined with any other offer.
Each donor, regardless of how long he or she has been donating, must pass a pre-donation screening at every appointment. We ask all donors to complete an electronic questionnaire regarding your health and medical history. This ensures that the donation is safe for you and for the patient who receives treatment made from your plasma.
As a first-time donor, and annually thereafter, you will receive a brief physical examination. This is administered by our on-site medical staff and used to make sure you are eligible to donate, based on your health and medical history.
After we prepare the automated plasma collection device with a new, sterile kit, we connect you to the machine and start the plasma collection process. The tubing and all other pieces of the collection device that come in contact with your blood are discarded and replaced with new, sterile materials each time a donation is performed. Your blood never enters the machine.
Each BioLife center is a vital part of its community. Donors not only contribute the source of life-saving therapeutics, but also contribute to the commercial vitality of their immediate neighborhoods. The compensation donors receive for their commitment to the BioLife program are spent and re-spent in the community, multiplying their impact and the benefits to the donors, neighboring businesses and the community at large.
BioLife Plasma Services is licensed and regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and must comply with strict regulations to ensure product quality and the safety of both donors and of patients receiving life-saving plasma products.
Volunteering your time to those in need is a good thing…getting paid to help those in need is a GREAT thing. You can earn hundreds of dollars every month by spending a few hours each week donating plasma. The more you donate, the more you earn!
Octapharma pays for your time with extremely competitive donor payments, bonuses, and other loyalty rewards. Our goal is to make life-saving medications affordable, as well as fairly compensate our donors for their generosity.
As an OctaRewards member, you earn points to qualify for tiered rewards including Express Passes, e-gift cards and sweepstakes prizes! It’s one of our ways of saying “thank you” for your donations and for making a difference in the lives of others.
That means the blood supply collected from our donors directly serves the needs of patients in our local community. As a blood donor, you are a vital part of a team of individuals working together to save the lives of patients in our area’s hospitals.
If you are a returning donor, your information will already be stored in our computer system by your name or Social Security number. We will ask you to verify your name, address and phone number. If you are a first-time donor, you will be asked for your name, address and additional information, and you will be entered into the system as a donor. You will need to show a valid photo I.D. to the registrar each time you donate.
You will answer questions about your medical history, as well as questions required by the FDA to determine if you practice high-risk activities for contracting HIV, hepatitis and other diseases that are harmful to the community blood supply. A mini-physical will be performed to determine your blood pressure, temperature, pulse and iron level to ensure you are healthy enough to give blood. These results will be available to you after your appointment.
The actual donation time takes between four and eight minutes and, for most people, is a very comfortable process. The phlebotomist will also take four vials of blood for routine testing before the needle is removed from your arm.
Donating blood is a selfless act by one person to help save the lives of others. Blood cannot be manufactured, and local hospitals rely on LifeSouth blood donors to make sure blood is on the shelf to help patients in their moment of need. Approximately 37 percent of the U.S. population is eligible to donate, yet less than 10 percent donate annually. Whether you’re a regular or first-time donor, visiting one of LifeSouth’s donor centers or signature red, white and blue bloodmobiles is a powerful way to make a difference.
Whole blood donors are always needed to replenish the blood supply, especially donors with A negative, B negative and O blood types. O negative can be given to patients with any blood type, and is often used in emergencies and traumas.
Hosting a blood drive with LifeSouth is a wonderful way to support the public health of your community. There is no fee to host a drive, and LifeSouth provides all of the necessary equipment, donor recognition gifts and support to help make your drive a success.
Depending upon the size of your organization, you may find it helpful to establish a blood drive committee of outgoing, dependable people who will help to ensure that your organization meets its blood drive goal. The most important ingredient in creating a successful blood drive is personal contact; studies have shown that the most common reason people have not donated is because no one has asked them. You and your committee can change that — and change the lives of multiple local patients and their families in the process.
LifeSouth can facilitate blood drives using one of its signature red, white and blue bloodmobiles, or create a “pop-up” donor center indoors. Your local LifeSouth team will work with you to identify the best location for your blood drive.
To ensure the safety of both patients and donors, these are some of the requirements donors must meet to be eligible to donate blood based on their donation type. To explore a list of eligibility information, Search by Keyword or Browse All.
A platelet donation may be a great option for any blood type, depending on the current blood supply and your unique body composition. Inquire when you make your appointment or at your scheduled donation if platelet donation is right for you!
Plasma is the liquid portion of your blood, the largest part, which contains antibodies to fight off infection. It’s full of proteins that are used to develop medicines for life-threatening diseases, but it's in short supply. It can take anywhere from 130 to 1,300 donations to make enough medicine to treat just one patient for one year, says Vlasta Hakes, director of corporate affairs at Grifols, a pharmaceutical company that makes blood plasma-based products.
How much money you make depends on where you're located and how much you weigh. (Typically, the more a donor weighs, the more plasma can be collected and the longer an appointment takes.) But at most donation centers, compensation is around $50 to $75 per appointment.
At the end of each appointment, payments are added to a reloaded debit card, and can be used immediately, says Rhonda Sciarra, the director of communications at CSL Plasma. This payment method is typical for plasma donation centers.
You can donate plasma more frequently than you can donate whole blood because you get some of your blood back after it's drawn and the plasma is separated from other components like red blood cells, says Amy Efantis, president and CEO of Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association (PPTA), which works with companies that make medicines with blood plasma.
The American Red Cross says donors can give plasma every 28 days and up to 13 times a year, but many private companies follow the U.S. Food & Drug Administration's (FDA) regulation, which allows people to donate plasma once every two days, or twice in a seven-day period.
No matter the location, you'll need to complete an extensive medical history screening and pass a medical examination before you're allowed to donate plasma. A screening will take place each time you donate to ensure you’re meeting the weight requirement, and that your blood pressure and iron level enable are in a safe range. At donation centers that work with PPTA, a more extensive medical exam is conducted before your first donation, and once a year after that, Efantis says. Donors will also need to get negative tests for transmissible viruses like hepatitis and HIV and have their protein and hemoglobin levels evaluated.
When you check in for your appointment, a clinic staffer will ask you some routine personal health questions, take your vitals — weight, pulse and blood pressure — and check your blood levels with a finger prick. While you're donating, you can read, watch TV, catch up on work or just veg out.
If it’s your first time donating plasma, the visit will last around two hours, since you'll need to provide your health history and do a more comprehensive physical exam. Return visits usually take closer to an hour.
Wait times vary by location, and since donation centers are taking pandemic precautions like physical distancing, enhanced cleaning processes and temperature checks, your wait time might be longer than usual.
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The blood plasma industry is steeped in controversy. Over the last several years, critics have called out donation facilities for targeting the poorest Americans, and for paying them far less than their donations are worth (as The Atlantic pointed out in 2018, plasma donors help sustain a multibillion-dollar global pharmaceutical industry).
Before you head to your appointment, make sure you’ve drunk plenty of fluids. Always let the screener know if you've had any recent surgeries or medical conditions, are taking any medications or have gotten a tattoo or piercing in the last year, since all of these activities can lead to medical complications.
This might be something you already knew about. You’ve probably seen the posters and the big mobile blood banks—community blood drives are often in the public eye. We often hear about the importance of donating blood as it relates to the recipients. One blood donation could help up to three patients.
But what are the benefits of donating blood for the donor? We don’t often hear about that side of the arrangement. While the impact is a little less obvious, there are several health advantages that come as a result of giving blood. It turns out, this compassionate choice can have healthy lifestyle benefits for the donor as well.
Perhaps you are considering donating blood but are unsure of the effect it will have on your body. Or maybe you’ve done it before and are curious about how it might impact you if you donate regularly. In any case, you may be surprised at some of the advantages. We consulted with health professionals to identify some of the biggest benefits of donating blood.
While it isn’t the same thing as a trip to the doctor, donating blood can be another way to keep an eye on your cardiovascular health. You’ll receive a mini-physical prior to the blood draw, in which someone will check your pulse, blood pressure, body temperature, hemoglobin and more. This can sometimes shed light on issues you didn’t even know about.
One in every two hundred people in the U.S. is affected by a condition called hemochromatosis and most don’t even know it, according to Patenaude. Hemochromatosis is a disease that causes an iron overload and is labeled as the most common genetic disease among Caucasians by the Mayo Clinic.
Dr. Dragoo explains that high levels of iron in the blood constrict your blood vessels and create more risk of a heart attack. Depleting those extra iron deposits by donating blood gives your vessels more room to operate.
Another danger of iron overload is the health of your liver. “In recent years, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), the hepatic expression of metabolic syndrome, has reached epidemic proportions,” reports the National Center for Biotechnology Information.
Research has linked too much iron with NAFLD, Hepatitis C and other liver diseases and infections. Though there are many other factors involved in these problems, donating blood can help relieve some of those iron stores and avoid extra issues in your liver.
While there are several physical benefits to donating blood, the most powerful health benefit is arguably in the psychological realm. Donating blood means that someone (or multiple people) somewhere will be getting the help they desperately need.
Donating blood, especially on a regular basis, can be similar to volunteer work. You give of your time (and your literal blood) to help strangers in need. If you go to specific blood donation location each time, you’ll get to know some of the staff who are also dedicating themselves to the cause of saving lives.
Patenaude believes the psychological health benefit you receive from knowing you’re helping others is just as helpful as the physical health benefit. When you roll up your sleeve and sit down in that chair, you know you’re making a difference—and that makes you feel good!
The health benefits of donating blood are considerable—but of course, the most important part of the process is helping to save lives. Donating blood is good for you, and it’s even better for all the people who desperately need the help.
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"This center isn't even that busy. But the wait time is always longer than a hour to actually begin the donation. This staff is not bad at all they just dont have that sense of urgency you look for in a place like this where you want to be in and out in a decent amount of time"
By donating your child’s cord blood, you are providing a life-saving opportunity for someone else. Cord blood stem cells can help treat leukemia and other blood-borne diseases, as well as support research efforts. Because there are not enough cord blood matches at public banks for African-Americans and Hispanics who need treatment, donations made by African-American and Hispanic parents can help fill a critical need among minorities.
Cord blood donation for expectant parents is safe for both mother and child, and the process is simple. When you are admitted to the hospital, you will be asked whether you would like to donate. If you choose to, a patient representative will complete the appropriate paperwork to obtain your consent. A nurse will also draw your blood sample. After your baby is born, the cord blood will be collected by your doctor, along with the delivery of the afterbirth. If you choose not to donate your newborn’s umbilical cord blood, it will be discarded.
Piedmont Henry Hospital participates in a free cord blood donation program through LifeSouth Cord Blood Bank, a non-profit, public cord blood bank licensed by the FDA. Patients interested in donating their baby’s umbilical cord blood after delivery should discuss with their obstetrician or contact Piedmont Henry’s Labor & Delivery department during their pregnancy.
Here in Georgia, Red Cross volunteers aid families affected by home fires 365 days a year. And this spring, American Red Cross volunteers will Sound the Alarm in at-risk communities by educating people about home fire safety and installing free smoke alarms.
The need for blood is constant and your contribution is important for a healthy and reliable blood supply. You will feel good knowing you've helped change a life. Schedule an appointment at one of our locations.
Now in our second century of service, Greater Atlanta’s Red Cross is hard at work in our diverse community of 5 million people – every day – bringing help and hope to neighbors in need. With the same passion and commitment of our volunteer founders, we’re empowering a new generation to prevent, prepare for and cope with emergencies that devastate homes, threaten lives and separate loved ones.
The Emory University Red Cross Club is a proud part of the Red Cross Club network in Georgia and throughout the country.Please join them in support of the American Red Cross Sickle Cell Initiative. A gift of any size will help us inspire and engage blood donors who are Black and African American and conduct in-depth testing, typing and matching of blood products for people living with sickle cell disease.
If you’re passionate about helping people and looking for a volunteer opportunity with a visionary humanitarian organization, you can make a difference with the American Red Cross of Atlanta. Adults and teenagers (aged 15-17) are encouraged to apply and engage in meaningful opportunities for education, training and community service.
You don’t need a special reason to give blood. You just need your own reason. Maybe you were asked by a friend or relative, or maybe you believe it's the right thing to do. Whatever your reason, the need for blood donors is constant, and your contribution is important for a healthy and reliable blood supply. You'll also feel great knowing you've helped change a life!
Your donation powers the Red Cross response to an average of more than 60,000 disasters every year nationwide, providing shelter, food, emotional support and other necessities to those affected. By making a charitable donation to the Red Cross, you are there for millions of people who face emergencies every year and help as they rebuild their lives.
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Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. This could be a little girl in the ICU or a mother with Stage 3 leukemia. If you’re worried about needles, don’t be—most blood donors compare the experience to a mild, split-second pinch! The entire process is very safe and very fast, and you will feel amazing knowing you potentially saved up to three people.
All healthy donors are urged to donate now; if you’ve had COVID-19 and have been symptom-free for 10 days, you are eligible to donate. Whatever your COVID-19 vaccination status, you are ABSOLUTELY allowed to give blood or platelets.
The University of Kentucky Public Relations and Strategic Communications Office provides a weekly health column available for use and reprint by news media. This week's column is by Morgan H. McCoy, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of pathology and laboratory medicine at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and Zachary D. Warriner, M.D., trauma surgeon with UK HealthCare.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 5, 2022) — For many, Memorial Day weekend is seen as a yearly milestone to kick off the summer season. But while the arrival of summer can be exciting, Memorial Day weekend also is a signifier that “trauma season” has arrived.
Colloquially, “trauma season” represents the series of months in the year when warm weather and increase in outdoor activities results in a higher number of unintentional injuries requiring emergency care. As many of these injuries are potentially life-threatening, there is also an increase in the need for blood transfusions. In fact, a single critically injured patient has the potential to nearly deplete the hospital’s blood supply. Therefore, it is crucial for people to donate blood regularly if they are able.
The National Trauma Institute says that trauma accounts for 41 million emergency department visits and 2.3 million hospital admissions in the U.S. annually and remains the leading cause of death from ages 1 to 45 nationally. Often, the blood supply on hand in the hospital’s blood bank can mean life or death for patients with serious injuries.
Patients in need of blood come in many shapes and sizes, extending beyond the critically injured. Patients undergoing chemotherapy, premature babies, transplant patients, elective surgery patients and patients with a variety of other conditions may require blood transfusions as well. Therefore, blood donation is especially critical during trauma season, when the entire community’s need is higher than ever.
In Lexington, blood donations can be made at Kentucky Blood Center's two donor centers in Beaumont and Andover. To find donation sites or mobile drives outside of Lexington, or to schedule an appointment, visit www.kybloodcenter.org/find-a-drive or call 800-775-2522. Face coverings are required while donating. There is no wait time to donate after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
They say donations, along with the nationwide shortage, take a hit during the summer months. But if you needed a little motivation to make your first donation - look no further than VCU health administrator Macon Sizemore.
My job is to take care of adults and pediatrics to help them regain their best level of function,” Macon said. “The first time I donated blood was in the early 80′s. I’d just finished college, and I ran track for Virginia Tech.”
“I think it’s up to 206 now, so that’s over 25 gallons,” Sizemore said. “Every now and then, when I take a gallon of milk out of the fridge and say, ‘Oh wow, I’ve done 25 of these things!?’ That’s pretty overwhelming!”
Macon’s donations are in the top one percent of the over 25 million people who’ve donated to the Red Cross. Red Cross spokesperson Jonathan McNamara said. “Macon is in the top 8,000 donors throughout our history.”
McNamara says these consistent donations are more critical than ever, with nationwide shortages being further impacted during the summer, especially on holidays like the Fourth of July, with donation rates dipping as much as 20%
“With this being hurricane season, we know that places across the county will be impacted by storms; when that happens, blood drives are canceled, and that puts a further strain on hospital systems not only here, but across our country,” McNamara said. “That’s why donors like Macon Sizemore and others in the community and others who answer the call this summer are so critical to our strategy making sure we have the supply that we need.”
“It’s each individual pint; it’s not about 200 units or 25 gallons; each pint can save several lives, so why not give and help somebody in that regard,” Sizemore said. ”The meaning of life is finding your gifts. The purpose of life is to share these gifts with others and I do that by sharing my blood.”
NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT), which provides blood donation services for England and organ donation for the UK, said backlogs caused by the pandemic meant hospitals were requesting more blood than was being donated.
The blood stock holding unit in Barnsley, which serves much of Yorkshire, only has three and a half days instead of the usual six days of blood, the NHS said, and while hospitals were still being supplied with all the blood they needed it was essential to halt the decline in stocks before summer.