31^st Annual

Tuesday, January 10: 10:00am – 7:00pm

Wednesday, January 11: 10:00am – 7:00pm 

Location: Atlantis Casino & Resort, Paradise Rooms

Two Day Goal: 390 lifesaving units of blood

All participants will receive:

Super Slice Meal Deal Coupon – 1-topping Super Slice Pizza and a Soda

Hero Rewards, redeemable for a variety of great items online at bloodhero.com!

Free Atlantis Gelato

Entry into drawings throughout the day for gift certificates, dinners and more!

No appointment necessary – walk-ins are welcome.

Click here to make an appointment and learn more

Did You Know?

· Every 2 seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood.

· Only 38 percent of people in the U.S. are eligible to donate blood on any given day, and less than 10 percent actually do.

· People with O- blood are potential universal donors of red blood cells. This means their red blood cells can be transfused to patients with any blood type.

· Whole blood donors can give every eight weeks (56 days).

· Approximately 40,000 pints of blood are used each day in the United States.

· The average adult has about 10-12 pints of blood.

· As little as three teaspoons of blood can save a baby’s life.

· Blood makes up about 7% of your body weight.

· One pint of blood can be separated into several components (red blood cells, plasma and platelets).

· Red blood cells must be used within 42 days.

· Approximately 1 out of every 7 people entering the hospital needs blood.

United Blood Services Facts:

· United Blood Services has been a not-for-profit community blood center since 1943, when they first started collecting blood in Phoenix, Arizona

· United Blood Services provides blood, blood components, and special services for hospital patients throughout 22 states, including Nevada.

· More than 25 million people in communities throughout the country depend on United Blood Services’ generous, volunteer blood donors to make sure lifesaving blood is available when and where it is needed.