The Blood Emergency Readiness Corps (BERC) keeps America strong in the face of any disaster where blood is needed.
Not all blood centers have enough blood on the shelf to handle mass shootings, natural disasters, major accidents, etc.
By hosting a BERC drive, you help guarantee that blood will always be ready to ship to a community facing a major emergency response.
If the blood isn't needed after a week in the national reserve, it becomes part of the regular, local blood supply.