Florida Blood Services and Blood Net USA have joined together in a vital partnership to better serve the blood needs of patients in our communities. By combining resources we can continue to provide a safe and sufficient blood supply, at the lowest cost, through the ongoing participation of volunteer blood donors.


Bloodnet Media Release

Why should I support Bloodnet?

  • Someone needs blood every two seconds
  •  Ten pints, the amount of blood in an average adult body
  •  Blood fights infection, and helps heal wounds
  •  Blood centers frequently run low of O and B blood types
  •  Every minute in the U.S., three gallons of blood is used
  •  You can not contract Aids by donating blood
  •  One unit of blood can be divided into several different components, red and white blood cells, plasma, cryoprecipitate and platelets
  •  The shelf life of blood is 42 days
  •  Severe burn victims can need in excess of 15 units of platelets during their treatment
  •  Three drops of blood contains one billion red blood cells
  •  There is no substitute for human blood