Did you know that if you are a regular blood donor throughout your lifetime, your blood may save the lives of up to 1,000 people? However, not everyone is qualified to donate and only 5 percent of eligible donors in the United States actually give blood.
Here, InsuranceQuotes.com presents the numbers behind blood donation and the hidden truth about those who can give.
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From: Bankrate Insurance’s InsuranceQuotes.com