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When you give blood with Vitalant, you have the potential to help hospital patients within your community and, when the need arises, others across the country. 

Every day in the U.S., patients in hospitals, surgical centers and emergency treatment facilities need approximately: 

• 29,000 units of red blood cells
• 5,000 units of platelets
• 6,500 units of plasma