The Seventh Annual MacRumors Blood Drive runs for the month of May 2016. We ask you to donate blood and platelets this month, register for the bone marrow registry, and/or register as an organ donor. We welcome first-time donors and we'll be glad to explain what to do, give you tips, and congratulate you afterwards. Remember that every donor was once a first-time donor, and every donor is a hero every time they donate.
We hope to top our Blood Drive results from our six previous Blood Drives, which have collectively recorded donations of over 300 units of blood and platelets, as well as new members of organ donor and bone marrow registries. See the FAQ for details.
Your blood or platelet donations will help other people survive or recover from injury, surgery, or illness. Your registration as a potential bone marrow or organ donor gives you the potential to cure someone of a life-threatening disease or preserve the life of someone who suffers organ failure.
How to participate in the MacRumors Blood Drive:
1. Donate blood or platelets, in May if possible. Register as a bone marrow donor. Register as an organ donor.
Since we're in cyberspace we don't collect blood ourselves. Donate blood or platelets at a donation center in your area. Pick a day when you can spare an hour or two and make an appointment. See our Blood and Platelet Donation page for details and donor centers by country.
To register to be a stem cell or bone marrow donor you typically fill out a form and have your cheek swabbed. Nothing to it! Registering as an organ donor is just as easy. Depending on your country, most of it can be done online by filling out a form. You may be asked to sign a donor card or put a sticker on your driver's license. See our Organ, Tissue, and Bone Marrow Donation page for details and donor programs by country.
2. Let us know about itTo register to be a stem cell or bone marrow donor you typically fill out a form and have your cheek swabbed. Nothing to it! Registering as an organ donor is just as easy. Depending on your country, most of it can be done online by filling out a form. You may be asked to sign a donor card or put a sticker on your driver's license. See our Organ, Tissue, and Bone Marrow Donation page for details and donor programs by country.
The reward for donating or registering is personal satisfaction that's hard to describe. But we want to add to your reward by giving you a well-deserved pat on the back.
After you donate, post to tell us about your donation or registration experience. If you donated blood or platelets, tell us how many units and if you're a first-time donor. Tell us if you've just registered as a bone marrow donor or an organ donor. You can post photos too if you want.
We're keeping an Honor Roll to give you public thanks for your generosity, and to encourage others.
- Not everyone is eligible to donate blood, and in fact it's less than 50% of the population. Even if you can't donate blood, you may be able to register as a marrow and organ donor. Please support our drive whether or not you can donate blood yourself.
Let others know about the need for these donations. Convince a friend, relative, classmate, or coworker to donate blood. If you do, tell us about it. We want to recognize your actions.
Many potential donors are still frustrated by the U.S. restrictions on gay male donors. This year the rules have been changed to be more in line with other countries. See the Blood donor eligibility discussion thread.
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