Your voice matters!
Adding your voice strengthens ABC's efforts encouraging the Administration, Congress, and industry stakeholders to take action to support the the blood supply. Sending customizable, prewritten messages to your Members of Congress takes only minutes but could have a lasting impact.
Ask Congress to Make Supporting America’s Blood Supply a National Priority
Every two seconds in the U.S. someone needs blood, yet only three percent of Americans donate blood each year. We must grow and diversify America’s donor base to ensure blood products are continuously available for all patients in need.
Ask Congress to Support Funding to Promote Awareness of New Eligibility Criteria for Blood Donors
The FDA has made donor deferral changes that impact hundreds of thousands of individuals who were previously unable to donate blood. There is an immediate need for federal funding that can be used locally by blood centers to amplify their education and awareness efforts.
Trauma Awareness Month: Ask Congress to Expand Access to Pre-Hospital Blood Transfusions
A blood transfusion given directly following trauma has been proven to save lives. Despite these findings, significant barriers currently prevent the expansion of pre-hospital blood transfusions. But your Members of Congress could take action that would help take down these barriers and save lives.
Ask Congress to Support Patient Access to Palliative Blood Transfusions
One of the most pressing issues facing the blood supply is the urgent need to reform the Medicare program to ensure patient access to palliative blood transfusions. Expanding the availability of blood transfusions within the Medicare hospice program would ensure that all patients can benefit from the end-of-life care provided through the Medicare hospice benefit.
National Blood Donor Month: Ask Congress to Support the Blood Supply
During National Blood Donor Month, urge Congress to take significant actions to strengthen the nation's blood supply and ensure that all individuals have access to life-saving blood when needed - this month and all year-round.
Interested in learning how to effectively reach decisionmakers?
Download our Grassroots Handbook to learn how to foster effective relationships with your Members of Congress and the messages you can deliver as an advocate for your blood center as well as for independent community blood centers nationwide.
