BLOOD CENTER BLOG

• Saluting Our Region's Heroic First Responders Posted by Kirby Winn on Friday, October 27, 2023 Oct. 28 is National First Responders Day: blood donors provide a critical resource for emergency response
• ImpactLife now offering Mixed Reality experience at select blood drives and donor center locations Posted by Alex Burkamper on Thursday, October 19, 2023 See a video demonstration, below
• Corpuscle Shuffle 2023: Thank You to participants, sponsors, and volunteers Posted by Kirby Winn on Monday, October 16, 2023 Annual 5K run & 1-mile walk raises more than $25,000 for Lifesavings Grants
• Creating More Equitable Donor Eligibility Standards Posted by Kirby Winn on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 ImpactLife moves to Individual Donor Assessment in pre-donation screening
• Platelets Donation 101: Everything You Need to Know About Donating Platelets Posted by Kirby Winn on Thursday, September 14, 2023 Our blood has four distinct components: red blood cells, white blood cells, plasma, and platelets. When a blood vessel is damaged, platelets help stop or prevent bleeding.