MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — Blood donors are lining up in Southern Oregon to donate plasma for cash, saying they need the money in a tough economy.
The Mail Tribune reports that donors can receive up to $300 for the first month, though that can depend on incentive programs and a sliding scale. If they go twice a week, donors can average about $35 a week.
Business is booming at the CSL Plasma center in Medford, which plans to add 15 employees to its current total of 75.
Donations were on the increase nationally even before the recession hit, nearly doubling between 2005 and 2008.
