Utah Blood Blog

Donating Some HO+ Platelets

Check out who took some time out of his busy schedule to donate some platelets at our Research Park donor center. Santa said his blood type is HO+

Save lives & go to the movies!

Each presenting whole blood or platelet donor to ARUP Blood Services' donor centers in Salt Lake City and Sandy will receive a Megaplex movie ticket good for one of several Megaplex theaters along the wasatch front.  This fun life-saving promotion starts Monday, December 19, 2011 and will last until Sunday, January 15, 2012.

The winter time is traditionally a very difficult time to collect blood because of vacation, holidays, and the loss of high school blood drives. So, to help maintain the blood supply for patients in need of blood, we are having some winter fun to let our donors help save lives and go see a movie.

ARUP Blood Services needs 100 donors a day to meet the needs of the hospitals we serve.  We also need 20 platelet donors each day.  ARUP is the sole blood provider to University Hospital, Huntsman Cancer Hospital, Primary Children's Medical Center and Shriners Hospital for Children.  There are 48 hospitals in Utah but these four alone use around 25 percent of the blood in the state.

Please help us maintain the blood supply during these winter weeks and come in and donate blood at one of our donor centers in Salt Lake City or Sandy starting December 19, 2011.

Click here to find where to donate or call (801) 584-5272 to set up an appointment today.

August Car Washes!

Each presenting whole blood or platelet donor to ARUP Blood Services donor centers in Salt Lake City and Sandy will receive a gift card for a free Super Sonic car wash.  This promotion will run through the month of August to each presenting donor to ARUP Blood Services!

The summer time is traditionally a very difficult time to collect blood because of vacations, holidays, and the loss of high school blood drives.  

ARUP Blood Services needs 100 donors a day to meet the needs of the hospitals.  We also need 20 platelet donors each day.  ARUP is the sole blood provider to University Hospital, Huntsman Cancer Hospital, Primary Children’s Medical Center, and Shriners Hospital for Children.  There are 48 hospitals in Utah but these four alone use around 25 percent of the blood in the state.

Please help us maintain the blood supply during the summer and come in to donate blood at one of our donor centers in Salt Lake City or Sandy starting August 1, 2011.

Super Sonic has car washes located at:

6100 S. & Van Winkle, Salt Lake City

705 E. 3300 S., Salt Lake City

7^th South & West Temple, Salt Lake City

6500 S. State, Salt Lake City

21^st S. & Main Street, Salt Lake City

10640 S. 700 E., Sandy

3851 Riverdale Road, Ogden

367 North State Street, Orem

1625 N. 200 W., Provo

Click here to find where to donate or call (801) 584-5272 to set an appointment today!

Teaming up with TNT Fireworks

 

ARUP Blood Services & TNT Fireworks

Team Up to Save Lives!

 

ARUP Blood Services and TNT Fireworks are teaming up again for the 24th of July to help save lives and to help you have a bigger holiday celebration.  Each presenting whole blood & platelet donor to ARUP Blood Service's Sandy or SLC donor centers from July 18, 2011 to July 24, 2011 will receive a coupon for $50 in free fireworks when you buy $50 in fireworks from any TNT outdoor tent or fireworks stand.  So basically you will get $100 worth of fireworks for $50.

ARUP Blood Services Sandy location is at 9786 S. 500 W. and the Salt Lake City location is in Research Park at 500 Chipeta Way.  Click here to see directions and hours of operation.

The summer time is often a difficult time of year to collect blood.  With high schools out for the summer (which account for 30% of total blood donations) and multiple holidays in July it's difficult to maintain the blood supply for the hospitals.  ARUP Blood Services needs 100 donors a day to meet the needs at Primary Children's Medical Center, University Hospital, Huntsman Cancer Hospital and Shriners Hospital for Children.  There are 48 hospitals in Utah but ARUP Blood Services is the sole blood provider to these four hospitals which use around 25% of the blood in the state.

 

 

July Movie Tickets!

Each presenting whole blood or platelet donor to ARUP Blood Services donor centers in Salt Lake City and Sandy will receive a Megaplex movie ticket good for one of several Megaplex theaters along the Wasatch Front.   This fun life-saving promotion starts Friday, July 1, 2011 and will last until Sunday, July 31, 2011!

The summer time is traditionally a very difficult time to collect blood because of vacations, holidays, and the loss of high school blood drives. July in particular is sometimes the most difficult month of the year because of the 4^th of July holiday and the Pioneer Day holiday on the 24^th of July.  So, to help maintain the blood supply for patient in need of blood, we are having some summer fun to let our donors help save lives and go see a movie.

ARUP Blood Services needs 100 donors a day to meet the needs of the hospitals. We also need 20 platelet donorseach day. ARUP is the sole blood provider to University Hospital, Huntsman Cancer Hospital, Primary Children’s Medical Center, and Shriners Hospital for Children. There are 48 hospitals in Utah but these four alone use around 25 percent of the blood in the state.

Please help us maintain the blood supply during the summer and come in to donate blood at one of our donor centers in Salt Lake City or Sandy starting July 1, 2011.

Click here to find where to donate or call (801) 584-5272 to set an appointment today!

 

Make an Appointment on your Phone

 

It’s easier than ever to make an appointment to donate blood with ARUP Blood Services. Just do the following on your smartphone, iPad, or other tablet device. Go to your browser and type in www.arupbloodservices.org/mobile. You then have four options: Sign In, First Time Donor, Donor Center Drive Search, and Sponsored Blood Drive Search.

Sign In

Click on this if you have already donated blood with ARUP Blood Services. You will have a donor ID already set up for you. If you don’t know your donor ID, just ask one of our receptionists or give us a call at (801) 584-5272. The first time you sign in, your password will be your birth date (e.g., 05/19/1970—remember to enter the slashes).

First Time Donor with ARUP Blood Services

If you have never donated blood with ARUP Blood Services, click on First Time Donor and answer a few questions to set up an account.

Donor Center Drive Search

Click on this to make an appointment at our Sandy or Research Park donor centers. You will be asked to enter a ZIP code, prompting our donor centers to appear. Click on the center where you want to make your appointment and the day you want to donate; select whole blood or platelets; and select the time you want to donate. Only open appointment times will appear.

Sponsored Blood Drive Search

Can’t make it to one of our blood centers to donate? How about finding a blood drive in your community? Just click on Sponsored Blood Drive Search, then enter your ZIP code and specify the number of miles for the search radius. The closest results within the next few days will appear. Click on the blood drive and select a time to donate.

Do More than Make an Appointment

Once you sign in, you can do more than set up appointments. You can also check your future appointment dates, check and change your donor profile, find out when your next donation eligibility date is, and review your donation history, all from your phone or tablet!

Donor Satisfaction Survey

Each month we're going to give away four $25 Gastronomy gift cards to donors who fill out our donor satisfaction survey online.  To receive your survey just add your e-mail address to your online ARUP Blood Services donor profile.  You will receive your survey by e-mail the day after you donate. Click the link here on how to find out your online donor I.D. and how to add your e-mail address, make appointments online and more!

We are very interested in your feedback on your visit and donations to ARUP Blood Services.  Add your e-mail today and fill out your quick online survey in just a couple of minutes to be entered to win a gift card.  We will not use your e-mail for mass e-mails/spam or give it to other organizations. 

16 Year Olds Can Now Donate Blood in Utah

Starting May 10, 2011, 16-year-old Utahans will be allowed to donate blood if they have the written consent of their parents/guardians. 

The law was changed in Utah during the 2011 legislative session. Prior to the passage of the Human Blood Procurement and Use Act (House Bill 64) in February, 18-year-olds and 17-year-olds with parental consent could donate blood, but 16-year-olds could not.

Accepting blood donations from 16-year-olds has proven to be an acceptable practice, and 41 states have now adopted 16 as the minimum donation age. Lowering the donation age in Utah will allow for an estimated 10 to 20 percent increase in blood donations among high school age donors.

16-year-old blood donors will need to bring a signed parental/guardian consent form when they donate blood.  Find the form on our “Donor Qualifications” page. Donors will also need to meet the minimum weight and height requirements required for donors age 22 and under.  Please check the chart on parental permission form to see if you meet the height and weight requirements to donate blood.

A Thank You Poster from a Patient

Here is a poster from a patient at Primary Children's Medical Center who is thankful for the blood she received while at the hospital.  Thanks to all our donors! Each donation makes a big difference in someone's life.

 

New Items for Donate For Life Club

We have revamped our Donate for Life Club with it now being online.  We now offer many more items and they can be easily ordered online and mailed to your home.

You can check out the new items by clicking here.  To order an item you will need to log-in to your donor account.

Some of the new items we have include:

• New t-shirt
• Beanie
• Fleece Gloves
• New Water Bottle
• Golf Balls
• New Fleece Blanket
• Beach Towel
• Duffel Travel Bag
• Mag Flashlight

In all we have 18 items that donors can order with their accumulated points.  Thanks to all our wonderful donors who help us save lives.  For more information and FAQ's about the new Online Donate for Life Club click here.