Blood donations for this drive are accepted by appointment only.
If you are unable to schedule online,
please call the Affton Chamber office at (314) 631-3100.
To be eligible to donate blood you must:
-be at least 17 years old
-meet height & weight requirements (at least 110 pounds based on height)
-be in generally good health
-have not donated blood in the last 56 days
Before donating you should:
-get a good nights sleep
-drink plenty of fluids
-eat within 2-3 hours
Be sure to bring your:
-donor card or a government issued photo ID
-parental consent if you are 16 years old
-wear clothing with sleeves that can be raised above the elbow

Blood Facts...

  • On any given day, an average of 38,000 units of red blood cells are needed for hospital patients in the United States.
  • One in 10 people entering a hospital needs blood.
  • Approximately 38% of the population is eligible to donate blood. Of those eligible, only a small fraction have actually given blood.
  • In the United States, someone needs a blood transfusion about every two seconds.
  • The average adult body contains 10-12 pints of blood. A newborn baby has about one cup of blood in his or her body.
  • There are about one billion red blood cells in two to three drops of blood.
  • Red blood cells must be transfused within 42 days.
  • There is no substitute for human blood. It cannot be manufactured.
  • Almost everyone will know someone who needs blood.
  • Blood is often needed for traumas, heart surgeries, joint replacements, organ transplants, premature babies, leukemia and cancer treatments, and much more.
  • People in car accidents who suffer massive blood loss may require transfusion of more than 50 pints of red blood cells.