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Information on donating blood through the University of Maryland Medical Center.

These are the top 10 reasons people give for not giving blood and how the Red Cross addresses these concerns. 

The blood donation process from the time you arrive until the time you leave takes about an hour.

The five-step process used by the Red Cross is explained, and shows the importance of ongoing blood donations to meet the needs of hospitals like UMMC.

One of the most common reasons people are turned down from donating is because of low-iron levels in the blood, which is known as anemia.

UMMC partners with community-based workforce organizations to provide programs that lead to employment and advancement, with a focus on creating a pipeline of qualified health care professionals.

Several programs run by UMMC are proving Baltimore-area youth with work-readiness skills training, job training and career coaching.