“PINT FOR A PASS” BLOOD DRIVE IMPACT
In 2024, the “Pint for a Pass” Blood Drive resulted in over 7,040 pints of blood being collected, which brings the 14-year total to more than 131,040 pints of blood collected! This blood had the potential to save up to 353,120 lives! That’s because each pint of blood has the potential to save up to three lives!
Thank you to those that continue to donate blood year-round - it is one of the most precious gifts!
The Central California Blood Center provides blood and blood products to hospitals in Fresno, Tulare, Madera, Kings and Mariposa Counties and must collect between 5,000 to 6,000 pints of blood a month to meet the needs of our Valley community.
DONATING BLOOD – FACTS & TIPS
- Blood donation takes less than one hour to complete and donors can give blood once every eight weeks.
- Donors must be in good general health, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds and be at least 18 years old (16 or 17 years old with written parental consent).
- Senior citizens are encouraged to donate, as there is no upper age limit.
- If you got a new tattoo within the last twelve months, you can still donate! As long as it was done by state regulated entity that follows all mandated safety protocols!
- While all blood is needed and welcome, Type O blood is frequently in short supply and in high demand by hospitals. Why? Type O negative blood is the universal type needed for emergency transfusions.
- Type O and AB Negative are the rarest around the country with only 0.6% of people being carriers.
- Don’t know your blood type? The easiest way to find out is by donating blood! Visit www.donateblood.org for more information for a list of donor centers and mobile drives.