United Blood Services

There is a dire need for blood donations in Acadiana today. Here is how you can do your part to be a hero to our community.

The holidays usually means low blood supplies and this 4th of July proved no different. Plummeting blood donations since Memorial Day has forced United Blood Services to issue an emergency appeal for all blood types.

United Blood Services centers have sent blood to Florida to help save the lives of the dozens of people injured in the mass shooting in Orlando overnight. United Blood Services is calling on area donors to replenish the local supply and help assure there is blood on hand should the Orlando community need additional help.

Lafayette is sending love to the victims of the Orlando shooting tragedy through our friends at United Blood Services, and they are calling on area donors to help.

United Blood Services in the business of saving lives and they want you to join them on their 'Journey to Saving Lives'! If you help out, you might just win the vacation of your dreams.

UBS and the U.S. Army Reserve have teamed up to save lives for Memorial Day and hook donors up with tickets for the Cajun Heartland State Fair.

Some of the biggest names in country music descend on LSU Tiger Stadium the weekend of May 27th-29th. You could win a pair of three day passes to see Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, and more at Bayou Country Superfest!

If you are in the market for a pair of Bayou Country Superfest tickets, our friends at United Blood Services might just be able to help. All you have to do is save a life, well three lives to be exact.

For each unit of blood donated, credit will be given to Brittni's account in Florida to help reduce expenses.

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 of United Blood Services joined Bernie and Brandon on Acadiana's Morning News to discuss the 'Tis The Season To Pay It Forward In 3s blood drive.

Mitzi Breaux with United Blood Services joined Rob and Bernie on Acadiana's Morning News to discuss two upcoming blood donation drives.

Help us celebrate the release of the Star Wars movie by donating blood on Wednesday, December 16th or Thursday, December 17th at United Blood Services Donor Center located at 1503 Bertrand Drive in Lafayette. All donors receive cool prizes and a chance to win a BB - 8 droid!

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

The folks at United Blood Services report donations are down. There is a particular need for type O negative red cell donations and type AB plasma donations. October is, of course, Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Cancer patients are often in need of platelet and red cell transfusions to counter the effects of chemotherapthy, and radiation.

This year they are aiming for 700 pints of blood!! They have A LOT of great prizes this year, including Garth Brooks tickets and a dream vacation! The list of prizes that you could win, including Garth Brooks tickets and Apple watches,

This Thursday, July 9th and Friday, July 10th we invite you roll up your sleeves and give the gift of life. United Blood Services along with Townsquare Media are presenting the annual "Race Against the Clock" blood drive.

Donate blood this June, July or August with United Blood Services and you are entered to win a dream vacation to the destination of your choice!

Save yourself from painful pinches and help save the lives of others by donating blood and getting a St. Patrick's Day blood donor t - shirt from United Blood Services!

They will donate $3 for each blood donation made to either the American Cancer Society (Acadiana Area) or to the American Lung Association!