Who Can Donate Blood?
Any healthy person age 18 or older, who meets the Puget Sound Blood Center's donor screening requirements, may donate blood. A signed Blood Center permission slip is required for donors ages 16 and 17, and all donors must weigh at least 110 pounds.

Approximately 700 blood donors are needed each weekday to meet the transfusion needs of patients in the communities served by the Blood Center. While almost everyone will need a transfusion at some point in their lifetime, only about 6 percent of all people donate blood regularly. With an increasing population and more sophisticated medical and surgical procedures used throughout our region, the need for new donors continues to grow.

The entire donation procedure takes about one hour, including registration, medical and social history screening and blood collection. There is no risk of being exposed to any infectious disease from the donation procedure, as only sterile supplies are used.

Can I Earn "Credit" by Giving Blood?
No, it is not necessary toe earn "credit" by donating blood because the Blood Center does not charge a "replacement fee" for patients who use blood. The credit system has been eliminated throughout most of the United States. Today, our entire community shares the responsibility for providing a safe and ample blood supply for patients.