Top 10 reasons to give blood

10. You will get free juice and cookies.
9. You will weigh less—one pint less when you leave than when you came in.
8. It’s easy and convenient—it only takes about an hour and you can make the donation at a donor center, or at one of the many UMHS/American Red Cross mobile blood drives.
7. It’s a priceless gift, and something we can all spare, yet there’s still not enough to go around.
6. Nobody can ask you to do any heavy lifting as long as you have your bandage on. You can wear it as long as you like—it’s your badge of honor.
5. You will walk a little taller afterward –you’ve done your good deed for the day!
4. You will be helping to ensure that blood is there when you or someone close to you may need it.
3. You will be someone’s hero – you may give a newborn, a child, a mother or a father, a brother or a sister another chance at life.
2. This year over 4 million Americans will need blood products to survive illness or injury—you can help save up to three of these lives with just one donation.
1. It’s the right thing to do.