ADRP Launches First-of-its-Kind Website Connecting Donors to Blood Centers and Other Resources From Across the Blood Community 

Also features tools for educators and the media to make it easier than ever to highlight the urgent need for blood donations 

Washington, DC– ADRP, the international division of America’s Blood Centers, today launched DonatingBlood.org, a first-of-its-kind website designed to connect-first time and returning blood donors with donation sites and other resources from across the blood community. The site aims to be a clearinghouse of information designed specifically for donors to make giving blood easier than ever at a critical time.  

“A lot of organizations are doing critical work relaying the importance of donation and where to find their sites to give blood. That often causes people to search across multiple websites just to find the donation location closest to them. We’re proud to launch DonatingBlood.org to make it easier for people to find information, locate donation centers from across the blood community, and become lifelong donors,” said Theresa Pina, President of ADRP and Vice President of Operations at the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center.  

“Although 65 percent of the U.S. population is eligible to donate blood, just three percent currently do. We need to increase that number dramatically and reach younger and more diverse donors to create a reliable blood supply. This website will make is easier than ever for more people to learn about the importance of donation, find the blood center closest to them, and help save lives,” said Kate Fry, Chief Executive Officer at America’s Blood Centers.  

DonatingBlood.org features a comprehensive locator tool that allows new and returning donors to find the donation location, including both permanent donation sites and mobile blood drives, closest to them, regardless of blood center. The site also has donor stories, multimedia resources educating first-time donors about what to expect when giving blood, and social media tools allowing people to spread the word about the importance of donating.   

The website also features Vein to Vein: The Science of Blood Donation, a high school education program; a first of its kind guide designed to provide the latest look at America’s blood supply and its donors; and images and b-roll video for the media to use when covering blood donation. 

Founded in 1962, America’s Blood Centers is the national organization bringing together community-based, independent blood centers. Its member organizations operate more than 600 blood collection sites providing close to 60 percent of the U.S., and a quarter of the Canadian, blood supply. These blood centers serve more than 150 million people and provide blood products and services to more than 3,500 hospitals and healthcare facilities across North America. All ABC U.S. members are licensed and regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. For more information, visit www.AmericasBlood.org.  

ADRP, an International Division of America's Blood Centers, is an association of blood-banking professionals that provides educational opportunities, networking, and resources to more than 1,000 subscribers from around the world. For more information, visit www.ADRP.org.  

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