Some facts:
-Only 5 percent of eligible donors across the nation donate blood, but the number of transfusions nationwide increases by 9 percent every year.
-Blood donors can donate as frequently as every 56 days. A benefit from donating this often is that you receive a mini-physical once every two months.
-Each whole blood donation can help as many as three people. One unit is divided into three parts: red blood cells, platelets, and plasma.
Blood donation is very important...
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blood donation facts.