The Need

There are so many little things we can do to help people in need. Giving blood is one of those things- and it's free.

The Red Cross is having trouble getting people in to donate. I was only their 10th person in the 3 hours they'd been there. Just a week earlier they were at UMass and only got 9 people.

Nine.

That's not a lot when you think of all the people, all across the U.S., who need blood every two seconds.

I'm only a year into donating on a regular basis (and by that I mean 2-3x a year) but I was amazed again today, at how quick and efficient it was. I was in and out in 40 minutes. I checked in, answered questions, had a mini physical and then donated blood. All things considered, it took barely any time out of my day at all.

It's such an easy way to make a difference.

I urge you to make an appointment to donate blood today. You can find a location close to you at this website: http://www.redcrossblood.org/donating-blood

It's a no-brainer that makes you feel good.