Blood Connection Drive

 The Upstate is in need of blood donors. For every person that donates, the Blood Connection will make a $20 charitable donation to our partner World Relief. Every donation has the power to save up to 3 lives. Every 2 seconds, someone in the U.S. is in need of a life-saving blood transfusion. You’re 1 person who can make a difference! The Blood Connection is the only blood donor center benefiting the Upstate directly.

On Sunday, September 11, we will have the Blood Connection Mobile in the parking lot on the east side close to the building! We highly encourage people to use the online sign-up system to make an appointment as that will help the whole process move faster! Walk-ins will be welcome, but the process will not be as quick.

• The donation process takes about 45 minutes.
• Donors must have a photo ID with them.
• Donors must have eaten a meal within four hours of donating.
• Donors should drink at least 16 ounces of water before donating!
• Donors can save 10-15 minutes by pre-answering heal questions--must be completed the day you donate--via this link: Blood Connection Questionnaire.