Be a Blood Donor—Because Vampires Aren’t Real (We Checked)

I don’t know about you, but I’ve given blood a few times over the years. Just whenever I can, or whenever I feel like racking up some good karma points. I actually donated not that long ago, so I’m basically a blood drive regular and or part time vampire at this point. And guess what? Another one's coming up soon, thanks to our friends at the American Red Cross.

Who are they? Oh, just the folks who’ve been saving lives since forever. Showing up in disasters, helping in emergencies, and making sure hospitals don’t run out of blood when people need it most. You know. Just casually being lifesaving legends.

Now why should you bother donating? Because it’s literally one of the easiest ways to make a real difference without even breaking a sweat. Unless you're scared of needles. In which case, deep breaths. You got this.

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Your one little pint could help someone in a car accident, someone in surgery, someone going through chemo. Maybe even someone you know.

And fun fact: we still can’t make blood in a lab. If humans don’t donate it, hospitals don’t have it. So yes, your blood is kind of a big deal. Like Min Yoongi released from the social service level important.

It’s also super simple. The whole process takes less than an hour. You’ll answer a few questions, sit in a chair, donate, and then—boom!—snacks. Cookies, juice, the works. All you need is to be at least 16 with parental consent, or 17+ on your own, and weigh at least 115 pounds. That's it. No gym membership or resume required.

So yes, I’m nagging you a little. Because this matters. Someone out there needs what you’ve got. And this is your chance to do something amazing with minimal effort.  And, I've told you about it, like a month in advance.  So it's not sneaking up on you.

Give blood. Eat snacks. Save lives. (And maybe brag about it just a little.)

So you can make your appointment by calling them at 1-800-RED-CROSS, or visit RedCrossBlood.org. Just don't forget to put in the code SedaliaParks.

Donatingly yours,
Behka