There are several different ways you can donate life-saving blood for Kentucky patients. Depending on your blood type and physical make-up, you can save a life by donating whole blood, double red cells, platelets and plasma.

Type O donors are good candidates for double red cell donations.

Males with Type AB blood are especially needed as plasma donors.

Those with Type A, B and AB blood make great platelet donors.

Donate what patients need most. Be a component savvy individual. Ask what type donation is best for you to give.

This shows what percentage of the population is what blood type.