Small Act BIG IMPACT
A single blood donation can save multiple lives, aiding patients in emergencies, surgeries, and cancer treatments. This small act has a ripple effect, inspiring others to give and creating a powerful chain of compassion.
The Ripple Effect of Blood Donation
In today’s fast-paced society, we often underestimate the significance of minor actions. Yet, amidst the chaos, donating blood emerges as a remarkably straightforward yet impactful service. It holds the power to save lives and unleash a ripple effect of positivity through communities.
By donating blood, individuals contribute to replenishing the blood supply, ensuring that patients in need have access to lifesaving transfusions. Whether it’s a single donation or a regular commitment, each contribution has the potential to make a significant difference in someone’s life.
A unit of blood donated today could be the lifeline for a patient undergoing surgery, recovering from an accident, or battling a serious illness tomorrow.
BIG IMPACT. Small Act.
Meet Khalil:
• Khalil was diagnosed with sickle cell disease before he was even born
• He has received about 10 blood transfusions throughout his life
• Khalil’s illness doesn’t keep him from playing flag football and Fortnite, or stop him from being the best brother he can be
Scan the QR code or visit oneblood.org/khalil to learn about his story.
July & August
Seize the Summer
Start July in style! Donate and receive a fantastic Americana-inspired tee, available for a limited time only. For the rest of July and August, every donation comes with our exclusive Tote Bag, perfect for showing off your support and carrying your essentials in style.
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JULY 8 - AUGUST 31 TOTE BAG
Hope for a Brighter Tomorrow
Throughout September make a blood donation and show your unwavering support for cancer awareness. Plus, when you donate you will receive two sets of cancer awareness socks, allowing you to proudly display your support for this important cause.
Look out for local PARTNERSHIPS during the year.
OneBlood is always teaming up with both national and local partners throughout the year. Check out our featured partners and visit our website to find local partnership blood drives near you.
Donor Portal
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Definition of donor portal
1 : Gateway to your personal donor dashboard, where you can explore your OneBlood Donor Journey and review your health summary.
2 : Conquer challenges like a champion, and exchange your generosity for eGift Cards!
3 : Impact calculator. Capturing your donation history and computing the impact you have made.
Make sure to follow our Donor Definitions series throughout the year.
Follow your lifesaving donation as it reaches one of our region’s hospitals! After you donate, you will receive a notification when your donation is delivered to a patient in need.
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What happens after I donate?
Your blood donation is the beginning of a lifesaving process. OneBlood wants you to know what happens after you donate.
MESSAGE MY DONOR
Connecting Donors and Patients
OneBlood’s Message My Donor program allows patients to send an anonymous message to the donor of the blood products they receive.
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Say thank you!
Hello, currently my wife is receiving your blood and for that I want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart! She went in for a knee replacement and lost too much blood. Thank you for your selfless act of giving your blood. It truly is a gift of life. I’m praying she will feel better tomorrow. I can’t say thank you enough
Thank you for helping my father on his journey to getting better. Without you, he’d still be very sick. I’m so grateful that you chose to give a part of yourself away, so that so many could get a second chance. Thank you again.
Thank you so much for your donation of Your platelets it is truly appreciated. You are my hero!! Thank you Again for saving lives!!
I just wanted to say thank you so much for your donation of blood to me. I’m usually the one donating the blood so this was a weird one for me.The Lord showed me His favor yesterday through your blood.I pray that you now receive a blessing for what you have done! Thank you!
Thank you SO much for your donation of platelets. I am a leukemia patient and rely on transfusions of healthy cells to sustain me in my fight. Your generosity and selfless donations mean more to patients like me than I can put into words.
For some donors, the journey will continue when they receive a message from the recipient of their donation.
Hi Donor. I’m so thankful for your kindness & compassion for others that led you to donate your blood. I received it and it saved my life. I prayed my thankfulness for you to God. Then I saw the donor card on the bag and was thrilled to get the chance to thank you!
Do you know how awesome you are for donating blood? I was able to get a blood transfusion today because of you. Thank you for being selfless and helping save lives.
THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts! A unit of your blood saved my newborn son, Louis. 19 units of blood from other donors kept me alive. You are a part of our family, and our family of 10 will keep you in our prayers. We are forever grateful. Thank you!
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