Those willing to donate blood and help the community can find all the information for such a noble endeavor online, at the BloodHero website. Said site is actually kept and sponsored by United Blood Services. The process for donating blood is clearly explained online. It entails a brief personal interview in which the medical history of the donor is reviewed, as well as his actual health status. If all is well, the blood donation is collected, and then the donor is invited to some light refreshment. To donate, it is necessary to be over 17 years of age, and weigh at least 110 pounds. Likewise, the person must not have donated in the past 8 weeks (or 16 weeks when it comes to double red cell donors). Technical information on human blood types is also featured, as well as information about how donated blood is used. The Blood Hero site also features a search system that helps the interested party find donor information or find a blood drive in a very straightforward manner.