All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. Donating blood can save a life, or even several if your blood is separated into its components — red cells, platelets and plasma — which can be used individually for patients with specific conditions.
JayAnn Merkle, Account Manager for the American Red Cross Pacific Northwest Blood Services Region, stopped by Townsquare Media studios today to put the call out for blood donations as the Yakima Valley is perilously low at this time.
The American Red Cross is looking for blood donors after thousands of blood drives on the East Coast had to be cancelled due to Hurricane Sandy. Lisa Rhinehart, Executive Director of the Yakima chapter of the Red Cross tells KIT news they will be holding a number of blood drives next week and will be open on Thanksgiving Day...
The Yakima office of the American Red Cross needs donors. The blood supply has reached emergency levels, with 50,000 fewer donations than expected in June. This shortfall leaves the Red Cross with half the readily available blood products on hand now than this time last year...