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America's Blood Centers is the national association of independent, community blood centers dedicated to providing a safe and available blood supply for every patient in need.

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News, Press Releases

America’s Blood Centers Applauds FDA’s Final Buffy Coat Guidance, Reflecting Key Stakeholder Recommendations

September 18, 2026
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President Approves Stopgap Funding Measure, Averting Shutdown of FDA and HHS Operations

September 18, 2026
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Statement from America’s Blood Centers on the Appointment of Karim Mikhail as Director of CBER 

September 10, 2026
One-Pagers and FAQs

How Blood Centers Can Support the TRICARE Demonstration Project Health

September 3, 2026
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America’s Blood Centers Connects with State Leaders at the 2026 NCSL Legislative Summit

August 12, 2026
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Blood Donations Urged by Interorganizational Disaster Task Force Following Downward Trend

July 27, 2026
News, Press Releases

DoD Launches TRICARE Demonstration to Reimburse Blood in Ambulances Following ABC Advocacy

July 17, 2026
News, Press Releases

House Legislation Would Address a Critical Gap in the Medicare Hospice Benefit

July 16, 2026
One-Pagers and FAQs

Blood Transfusions and Hospice

July 16, 2026

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Does a Liberal Transfusion Strategy Reduce Unfavorable Neurological Outcomes? TRAIN Trial Results Analyzed in JAMA

September 9, 2026
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Transfusion-Related Alpha-Gal Syndrome Studied in JAMA

August 25, 2026
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Are Cold-stored Platelets Inferior to Room-temperature?

August 18, 2026
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Platelet Transfusion Outcomes Linked to Blood Donor & Product Traits?

April 20, 2026
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Non-DEHP Container Bacterial Proliferation Examined

April 13, 2026
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Benefits of RBC Exchange to Treat Babesiosis

April 6, 2026
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Prehospital Blood Transfusions: SWiFT Trial Results Published

March 30, 2026
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Liberal Transfusion Strategy Recommended for Cardiac Patients

September 15, 2025
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Platelet Transfusion Guidelines Published

September 8, 2025
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Our Advocacy Priorities

ABC is committed to advancing public policies that promote safety, increase availability, and spur innovation.

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Latest Resources

No matter who you are - from a member blood center employee to the media to a current or future blood donor - we provide the information and educational tools you need.

A Vital Resource Community Blood Centers & The Growth of Prehospital Blood Programs (4)
A Vital Resource: Prehospital Blood Programs
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Whitepaper-National-Stats_2026 (Final).pdf
U.S. Blood Donation Statistics and Public Messaging Guide
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Upcoming Events

Connect, share, learn, network, and discover at America's Blood Centers meetings, workshops, and events.

November 5, 2026

ABC Rise & Lead Workshop

The Westin Riverwalk Hotel, San Antonio
Mar 8

2027 ABC Annual Meeting

The Whitley, Buckhead Atlanta
May 11

2027 ADRP Annual Conference

Hyatt Regency Columbus
Jun 7

2027 Advocacy Summit

The Dupont Circle Hotel
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Recognition Events

Learn, share, and recognize the power of America's blood donors.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October 1 - October 31
Nationwide

Breast Cancer Awareness Month, recognized in October, is a time…

National Blood Donor Month

January 1, 2027 - January 31, 2027
Nationwide

President Richard Nixon proclaimed January 1970 as the first National…

Back to School Season: Recognize Students’ Lifesaving Impact

August 1, 2027 / 8:00 am - August 31, 2027 / 5:00 pm
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As the back-to-school season approaches, students have a unique opportunity…

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Impact

Our member blood centers are located in 45 states and Quebec, Canada.

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of blood collection

Independent blood centers collect more than half of the U.S. and 25% of the Canadian blood supply, serving more than 150 million people and 3,500 hospitals and healthcare facilities.

daily donations needed

Our members are working to help bring in the 33,000 blood donations that are needed every day to meet patient needs. These lifesaving donations support everything from acute care to ongoing disease management.

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donor facilities

Independent blood centers operate more than 700 donor facilities in more than 1,100 communities, investing in the health of their local communities through research, disease management programs, and clinical expertise.