Did you know that one in seven people entering the hospital needs a blood transfusion and blood donations drop about 20% during the summer? Donate now to save lives! Sponsored post. 
What’s missing? We don’t have enough As, Bs, ABs and Os. Blood donation drops 20% during the summer, which is why we need your blood type. Take a step to donate at MissingTypeUS.org. #DonateBlood #MissingType
Donate Blood Now for No More Missing Types
What You'll Find on This Page
Did you know that one out of every seven people entering the hospital needs a blood transfusion? In the United States, someone needs a transfusion of donated blood every 2 seconds. Blood shortages are much more serious than missing letters in my daughter’s rubber stamp collection! 
Donating blood is an amazing way to save lives! You can donate blood every 56 days, up to six times a year. One blood donation can be used to help up to three patients! 
Natural disasters often get us thinking about making blood donations, but they actually don’t usually require large amounts of blood. Blood donations are used for everyday occurrences, like my friend C who lost a lot of blood giving birth to her first child. Thanks to life saving blood donations and three more thankfully uncomplicated deliveries, she is now the very healthy mother of four children!
We Need Blood Donations All Year Round
Blood donations drop about 20% in the summer months, but the need is still there! That’s why I’m writing today’s post, urging you to donate now! Blood centers need the donations to be ready for patients when they are needed. Let’s make sure there are enough As, Bs, ABs, and Os to save all the lives.
Ready to Donate? Go Here!
Visit Missing Type US to find your closest blood donation center, and to learn more about why donating blood is so important! 
Was your life or that of someone you love saved thanks to blood donations? Please share in the comments below, on my Facebook page, or by tagging me on Instagram.
MaryAnne is a craft loving educator, musician, photographer, and writer who lives in Silicon Valley with her husband Mike and their four children.
A great reminder! Is there a weight minimum?
You’ll need to call up your local blood center to ask. The Missing Type site linked from this post can help you find your nearest center.
Last time I attempted to donate blood I couldn’t because I test positive for tuberculosis. Of course it doesn’t help that I’m scared of needles….
I should check and see if I can donate blood now.