How To Help

Students

21% of all the blood we collect each year comes from students like you. Your blood donation is vital to saving the lives of neighbors and friends.

Faculty

Educational institutions are at the forefront of instilling blood donation as a life-long practice in young people. There are several ways you can get involved to help your community maintain a strong blood supply.

Perks & Programs

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Wellness Program

Know your health! When you donate with us, you learn a lot about yourself. As part of our wellness program you can track your stats, such as cholesterol and blood pressure, online!

The Honor Cord Program

Honor Cord Program

Students who have participated in two or more high school blood drives during their Senior year will be honored with red cords to wear across the stage at graduation. It’s a great way to recognize students who #GiveForLife in the community.

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Step and Repeat

Say “cheese” in front of our awesome backdrop and later you can upload your pictures to your Facebook profile.

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16-Year-Old Program

Sixteen-year-olds can truly make a difference by donating blood with Carter BloodCare. Meet the requirements to give blood and have a parent or guardian sign a consent form to donate today.

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Great Grants Program

High schools that meet certain criteria by hosting enough drives throughout the year are entered to win a grant for their school.

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Students who take part in our one-day workshop learn the value of blood banking and get lifelong lessons in being a leader in their community.

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Great Partners Rewards

Give Blood. Get Rewarded. Simple as that. Every time you donate, you earn points to be redeemed in our online store for awesome prizes or experiences.

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The Jr. Leaders program rewards elementary and middle school students for volunteering their time to spread awareness about the importance of blood donation.

Where Can You Go To Give?

Donor Centers

Carter BloodCare has blood donation centers throughout North, Central and East Texas. We need 1,100 blood donors a day to meet our community’s need. Donating blood is a fast and convenient way to give back to your community.

Community Blood Drives

Close to 800 patients in our area require timely blood transfusions daily. A good amount of this blood comes from community blood drives. Get involved today by organizing a community blood drive.

Where Does Your Blood Go?

You might have a few ideas about what happens once you leave the Carter BloodCare donation center, but we thought we would fill in the gaps. We documented the entire process starting with you, our donors, and ending at the hospitals we provide to. Our newest video provides exclusive behind-the -scenes footage of where your blood actually goes!

STAY ON TOP OF YOUR CHOLESTEROL

When you give life with Carter BloodCare, you get access to important information about your health including total cholesterol, blood pressure and hematocrit (the percentage of red blood cells in blood). At higher levels, total cholesterol is considered an indicator of cardiovascular disease. Guidelines from the American Heart Association suggest the ideal total cholesterol for those under the age of 20 is < 170mg/dL. Log in to review your stats today!

Contact Us

Carter BloodCare
2205 Highway 121
Bedford, Texas 76021

1-800-DONATE-4 or
1-800-366-2834

GR8Students@CarterBloodCare.org

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If you are a student interested in hosting a blood drive at your school, please find a faculty member to support your efforts and have them contact us. For donor reactions, please call 817-343-2569 or 877-351-3600.