January is National Blood Donor Month;

here are some facts about the need for blood and the power of donation:


1:

One pint of blood can save up to three lives.

2:

Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood.

44,000:

More than 44,000 blood donations are needed every day.


3:

The average red blood cell transfusion is about three pints.


38%:

The percentage of U.S. population eligible to give blood is less than 38%.


9.5 million:

Number of blood donors in the U.S. in a year.


10 to 12:

The actual blood donation usually takes less than 10 to 12 minutes.