The Importance of Blood Donations in Emergencies

Emergencies can take many shapes and sizes.

Donor Rediscovers the Joy of Saving Lives

A California donor rediscovered a love of donating blood after happening upon a Vitalant blood drive.

Common Questions About Platelets

Platelets are tiny, delicate cells in our blood that have a big job to do: clot our blood so we don’t bleed too much.

Blood Drives and Donation Centers: Many Opportunities to Save Lives

Blood drives and blood donation centers both serve the crucial purpose of collecting lifesaving blood for hospital patients. Explore the benefits of both.

These Donors Blazed a Trail for Patients

The 20 winners of our Blaze a Trail/Earth Day Giveaway understand these truths: We’re all in it together and giving blood is a team effort.

Celebrate World Blood Donor Day

As we approach this important occasion on June 14, we reflect on the extraordinary impact our blood drive coordinators and blood donors have made and continue to make every day.