Platelets are a component of blood component that helps control bleeding. Supplies need to be continuously replenished as their shelf life is only 5 days.
The Colorado-Wyoming region of the American Red Cross has sent 32 volunteers to Texas to help the victims of Tropical Storm Harvey, a spokesman said today.
"Ten of them are from Wyoming," Bill Fortune said.
"Our expectation is we will be sending several more from Colorado and Wyoming," Fortune said...
Thursday, February, 9th from 10:30 AM through 4:30 PM, donors can donate a pint of blood, at the Eastridge Mall and support your local schools in this years drive.
Through Tuesday, January 31st, when you donate a pint of blood at United Blood Services, Casper or Cheyenne, (or mobile blood drives) you'll receive a voucher for a free Draft House pint of beer.
The regional office of the United Blood Services is asking potential donors who have traveled to the Caribbean, Mexico, Central and South America not to donate blood for 28 days after leaving those areas, according to a news release.
United Blood Services is proud to once again partner with area law enforcement and fire fighters for the Annual Guns n’ Hoses Blood Drive Competition on August 20 from 1pm to 6pm at the blood center on East 2nd Street.
Team Law and Team Fire will be recruiting donors to donate on their behalf...