How can I advocate for better blood access?
Public education
Sharing accurate information about why blood is needed, and pointing people to official resources, is a meaningful form of advocacy.
Support local programs
Many regions are working to add prehospital blood to ambulances and air units. Community support and steady donation help these programs succeed.
Leave clinical detail to professionals
We do not provide operational EMS instructions. We link professionals and officials to authoritative coalitions and agencies instead.
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Donate to support emergency care
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The guidance on this page reflects published criteria from these organizations. Eligibility and procedures vary by center and country, so confirm specifics with your donation center.
- Prehospital Blood Transfusion Coalition
- EMS.gov: prehospital blood transfusion
- American College of Surgeons: prehospital blood
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- Reviewed against American Red Cross, AABB, and U.S. FDA donor guidance
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- Medium confidence