Blood Donation Process

Donating blood is a simple, yet powerful, act of compassion and kindness. When we say simple – we mean it. There are just four steps to donating blood. Here’s what you can expect when you arrive at a CBC donor center or blood drive:

1. 1. Registration: Get checked in. Review the donor education materials and complete the health history questionnaire.
   2. Screening: Review your health history with a CBC donor technician. Take a mini physical (pulse, blood pressure, temperature, hemoglobin). Next step: save lives!
   3. Blood Donation: A donor technician will check your veins and prepare your arm for the donation. The actual blood draw only takes about 10-15 minutes.
   4. Café: Cookies. Juice. And you’re on your way (with a little extra skip in your step because – saving lives – it feels that good).

Blood donation really is that simple, but even moreso, it’s that powerful—and you can be a part of it.

Is there anything I can do to prepare for my donation?

	Drink plenty of water
	Eat healthy and iron-rich meals
	Sleep well the night before your donation

What to bring when you donate:

	Photo ID
	List of medications
	International travel history
	16-year-old permission form (if applicable)

At The Community Blood Center, our first priority is to maintain the safety of both blood donors and blood recipients. For that reason, we adhere to the most current FDA guidelines to ensure that all safety precautions are followed.