Did you know? Mosquitoes prefer type "O" to any other type of blood.

Join LifeShare Community Blood Services for a blood drive at Gunning Recreation Center from 10 AM to 1 PM. You'll find our LifeShare bus in the parking lot. And as a bonus to saving lives - all first-time LifeShare donors will receive a custom water bottle as a thank you for your time! Make an appointment at www.lifesharedonor.org. Walk-Ins are welcome.

It's International Happiness Day! Spread joy by donating blood. www.beimpulsive.org

On March 11th, cancer patient Donna Schafer, her family, and her friends came together with LifeShare to support her cancer battle in a unique way - by hosting a blood drive! In August 2016, Donna Schafer was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor. Donna’s tumor was surgically removed in October 2016, along with 18 lymph nodes that showed no sign of further invasion. After surgery, Donna and her family were told that she had beaten the cancer. However, one year later, the tumor metastasized to her liver. Donna began chemotherapy in December 2017 and has one more round to complete. The chemotherapy appears to be working, as the tumor has shrunk significantly in size and has remained localized to the liver. Without chemotherapy, Donna likely wouldn’t have lived a year. However, her oncologist has indicated that chemotherapy will prolong her life between 1 and 3 years – or longer if the cancer goes into remission. Donna’s treatment has relied heavily on blood transfusions as a means to keep her immune system healthy enough to continue treatment. Between each of her last three rounds, she required blood and platelet transfusions to stabilize her hemoglobin and platelet levels. Thus far, Donna’s treatment has required six units of blood and five units of platelets. Donna's replacement drive resulted in 29 units of blood. Each unit can save up to three lives, meaning Donna's friends and family were able to give treatment - and hope - to 87 people, all while supporting Donna! Our best wishes go to - and remain with - Donna as she continues her battle.

Did you know? A red blood cell can make a complete circuit of your body in 30 seconds.

March is Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month. Learn more about the bleeding disorders that affect thousands of Americans, and how your blood donation can help them. https://www.hemophilia.org/Bleeding-Disorders

We all know humans donate blood. Most of us know that dogs donate blood, but did you know that horses donate blood, too? https://thehorse.com/156039/behind-the-scenes-with-blood-donor-horses/

Canton South High School is saving lives today! We'll be here until 1:30 if you'd like to join the cause and save lives!!

Blood donors save lives! Talk to your friends about donating blood.

We're at Elyria High School saving lives until 2! If you're in the area, stop in!

Help support Northeast Ohio's patients at this community blood drive!

Join LifeShare Community Blood Services at the Kidron Park Community Blood Drive, scheduled for April 2nd at the Kidron Park Community Building Great Room.