5 tips for a lifesaving resolution in 2025
Carter BloodCare encourages Texans to set a positive habit in the new year
Donating blood in 2025 is a realistic resolution that’s healthy, beneficial and easy to keep.
It takes less than an hour to donate whole blood with Carter BloodCare. That is time well-spent for patients in urgent need across North, Central and East Texas.
Here are Carter BloodCare’s five tips for keeping your resolution to help others in 2025:
- Set a specific goal
Instead of saying “I will donate blood in 2025,” make a measurable goal, such as “I will donate blood three times in 2025.” You can track progress by logging in to your Carter BloodCare donor page. - Ask yourself a truly lifesaving question: “How many lives will I save in 2025?”
One unit of donated whole blood can save three lives. That’s possible when it is separated into three components — red blood cells, platelets and plasma — used to treat specific patient needs. The more consistently you donate, the more people you help. - Picture the people you’re helping
When you donate blood, you help children fighting cancer; people injured in vehicle accidents and mass shooting incidents; mothers having difficult childbirths; organ transplant recipients; people living with sickle cell disease; patients with severe burns; older adults with age-related health issues; and many others. Read the stories of transfusion patients helped by Carter BloodCare donors. - Use your support network
Stay motivated by letting friends and family members provide support. This works both ways: get friends and family to join you in donating; then, you can hold one another accountable and on track. - Reward yourself
When you give, you also receive: Each time you donate with Carter BloodCare, you earn points to redeem for Dedicated Donor Rewards. These rewards include e-gift cards to major retailers, T-shirts, drink tumblers and more. Also, donor appreciation gifts are available at the time of donation.
Visit the donation location page to find your closest Carter BloodCare donor center or blood drive.
About Carter BloodCare
Carter BloodCare is an independent, community blood center providing transfusion resources to more than 200 medical facilities in 57 counties of North, Central and East Texas. The nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization is one of the largest blood programs in Texas, delivering more than 440,000 blood products annually to meet hospitals’ requirements for their patients. Services include collection, processing, specialized laboratory testing, storage and distribution of blood and blood products. Tu centro de sangre comunitario.
