BLOOD DONOR BASICS

Blood Donor Basics

When you donate whole blood with the Winter Haven Hospital Community Blood Center, your blood stays here helping local patients.

Why should I donate blood?

When you donate blood, it is split into three products – red cells, plasma and platelets. This means your blood can be used to help three different patients in the local hospitals! The whole process takes an hour or less – and in the end, you walk away saving up to three lives.

When you donate platelets with WHHCBC, you may also be able to save multiple local lives with just one donation depending on your platelet count. The whole process usually takes about two hours. Platelets are specifically used to stop or prevent bleeding and are frequently needed by cancer patients, transplant patients, and cardiac patients.

To learn more about the different types of blood donation, visit our Donation Methods page.

Learn more about the Donation Process

PREPARE FOR YOUR DONATION

THE DONATION PROCESS

AFTER DONATION