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What is Blood Donation? ----------------------------------- A blooddonation occurs when a person voluntarily has blood drawn and usedfor transfusions and/or made into bio pharmaceutical medications bya process called fractionation (separation of whole-bloodcomponents). Donation may be of whole blood (WB), or of specificcomponents directly (the latter called apheresis). What are BloodBanks? ---------------------------------- Blood banks oftenparticipate in the collection process of blood as well as theprocedures that follow it. Blood donation as a social activity.-------------------------------------------------- Most blooddonors are unpaid volunteers who donate blood for a communitysupply. In poorer countries, established supplies are limited anddonors usually give blood when family or friends need a transfusion(directed donation). Many donors donate as an act of charity. Whatis Life Line all about? ---------------------------------------Life Line is an international community of socially active blooddonors from all walks of life. So be a part and save a life.