blood donation

Blood supply levels are at a critically low level right now, so low that The Red Cross has declared its first-ever national blood crisis in the U.S.

January is national blood donor month and Vitalant is in need of your help!

As much as this country is divided right now, I think that we can all agree that it is good to help those in need; your blood can do just that.

Vitalant is one of the groups that work to get people to donate the gift of life by donating blood, and this week, the work will be held on the campus. There is a Vitalant blood drive that will happen today, Monday, February 3, and tomorrow, February 4...

The cold and flu season, paired with the inclement weather as of late, have been affecting blood donations.

You Can Help The Las Vegas Victims, And It Won't Cost You A Dime

If you were to need blood, you'd want some to be available, right? Pay it forward, the life you save could be your own, or that of a loved one.

As always, UBS serves 19 parishes, and so the need for blood from the community is constant.

Because the blood donations are down, they platelet donations were also down.

As usual, our friends at United Blood Services want to hook you up...literally. When you donate now until April 30th, you will receive a $10 Amazon gift card.

United Blood Services of Lafayette is asking area residents to donate blood to help those parts of the US affected by Winter Storm Jonas.

Mitzi Breaux is hoping that people will give the gift of life.

The blood is used for surgery, in the time of accidents or crashes, for cancer patients and for people with bleeding disorders.

Our friends at United Blood Services once again need your help. They have informed us that they currently have less than a one day supply of Type A Negative, B Negative and O Negative blood.

UBS is down to less than a one day supply to service all of our local hospitals.