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PLATELET DONORS Platelets must be used within seven days of collection, so there is an ongoing need for daily platelet donations across the ImpactLife service region. Learn more about Platelets.	BLOOD TYPE O +/- DONORS We have a critically low supply of O- and O+ blood right now. Learn more about our Rapid Response Team. Schedule Donation

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September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Every day, blood transfusions provide a lifeline for pediatric cancer patients by helping treat symptoms of the disease as well as the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation. By receiving blood from volunteer donors, pediatric cancer patients can replenish their blood supply and maintain strength for further treatment and recovery.

View our Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Toolkit

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helicopter PRE-HOSPITAL TRANSFUSION
ImpactLife works with emergency medical service providers on pre-hospital transfusion, providing EMS teams with the ability to carry blood components on board air and ground ambulances. Pre-hospital transfusion has been shown to improve patient outcomes when patients can receive a needed unit of blood on the scene of an accident or while en route to the hospital.

Learn more about pre-hospital transfusion here.

donor with mixed reality headset MIXED REALITY
Say hello to the HoloLens 2, your companion for a donation journey like never before. We're thrilled to introduce an innovative and immersive experience that transforms your act of generosity into something truly extraordinary!

Learn more about mixed reality here.

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF SAVING LIVES
In 2024, we celebrate 50 Years of Saving Lives. Over the years, we've grown and merged across the Midwest from small, independent, community nonprofits to evolve into ImpactLife. We're still an independent, community nonprofit, only we're not so small. Today, our team is 800+ strong across four states.

Join us in celebrating this year!

Blood Types Needed

Many variables can impact our blood inventories such as weather, holidays or tragic events. Every day, patients who need blood are in crisis and you can help by volunteering to donate. Less than 10% of the population gives blood, so donors that give on a regular basis are important to meet these needs. Schedule an appointment today!

O+
3 days
O-
2 days

Critical Need
A+
5 days
A-
6 days
B+
2 days

Critical Need
B-
3 days
AB+
6 days
AB-
6 days

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Check It Out!

Rally for Ruby

When Ruby, pictured above, first experienced bruising and fatigue due to neuroblastoma, she received platelets from volunteer donors to combat her symptoms. Her parents, Stephen and Renae, recall the early days of her treatment in the video below.

Watch Ruby's Story Here Fight Childhood Cancer

Shop our Rewards Store!

As a rewards member you'll collect points that can add up to some really great gifts. You can order these items with your points and they will ship directly to you for FREE. Our Donor for Life rewards program is designed to make helping patients as easy and rewarding as possible for blood donors.

View & Shop our Rewards Store!

Download our FREE ImpactLife App!

• Find nearby Donor Centers and mobile blood drives and schedule appointments!
• Track your donation history and review wellness information!
• Use your points in our Donor Rewards Store!

Click here for more information or download via the buttons below!

Diversity | Equity | Inclusion

ImpactLife serves a diverse population that encompasses a wide range of races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientation, religions, ages, and abilities. By valuing diversity in our staff, volunteer and donor base, we are better able to serve the diverse communities of our service region.

Click here for information on DEI Initiative

Current Donor Rewards

September 1 - 30, 2024

All donors who register to give in the month of August will be eligible to get their choice of an electronic gift card, donation to Make-A-Wish^® chapters in our service region (Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin) OR bonus points. The featured store item is a KOOZIE^© 3-in-1 Tumbler.

See below for additional information and opportunities for donor rewards!

Book Your Appointment How to Earn Points Redeem Points in Rewards Store

Give EarlyQ Review a Try!

EarlyQ Review is a great way to streamline our donor experience! It allows us to register, review donor questionnaire, obtain any necessary information and determine donor eligibility before traveling to the donation site! You will be prompted at the end of the questionnaire if you want to proceed with EarlyQ Review which will send your results to our staff to review and follow-up if needed!

Showing Our Pride

Moving to Individual Donor Assessment creates more equitable donor eligibility standards for prospective blood donors by using gender-inclusive, individual sexual behavior-based questions in pre-donation screening.

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