Each day the Southwest Region Blood Services of the American Red Cross needs about 1000 blood donations to help hospital patients throughout Oklahoma and Texas.

Your single blood donation can help three hospital patients. The entire process only takes an hour, with the actual blood donation only taking about six minutes. We need continued support from volunteer blood donors, as blood lasts 42 days.

Take a few minutes to learn more about how you can be a hero for someone in need. Check out our donation locations, learn about the donation process and find out what happens to your pint of blood after you give it! Learn about different blood types and other interesting blood facts. Learn more about taking the next step and apheresis donation.

• About 1000 volunteer blood donors are needed each day in the American Red Cross Southwest Region.
• Blood donors in our region provide blood to more than 80 hospitals in Oklahoma and Texas.
• Approximately 250 Type O donors are needed each day in our region for area hospitals.