BDO: What kind of information do you receive when you are donating blood?
Ashley Singleton: So, most blood centers will at the very least tell you your blood type.
If you have universal blood types like type O blood, they get really excited about that. That’s the type of blood they want. They will reach out to you and let you know your blood type. They will also let you know how important it is for you to donate regularly.
Most blood centers will at least tell you your blood type. Screen: How can I find the best places to donate blood? There are some of your bigger blood centers, like the American Red Cross. But every community has local blood centers or smaller blood centers. You can always google to find what’s available in your state.