Urgent Appeal for Blood in Acadiana
We've received an urgent request from United Blood Services:
URGENT AND CRITICAL NEED FOR ALL BLOOD TYPES
As the community blood provider, United Blood Services is making a critical appeal for all blood types today. High patient usage and a lack of blood donations have caused an on-going urgent and critical need for blood. This year’s severe flu outbreak is having a negative effect on blood donations, keeping the local blood supply critically low. Local hospitals are experiencing a high increase in blood usage and United Blood Services is down to a less than one day supply to service all local hospitals. If you are healthy, your blood donation is needed immediately. Here is an updated list by blood type to supply patients for the next 24 hours:
Need by Blood Type:
O positive 288 pints
A positive 208 pints
B positive 71 pints
O negative 80 pints
A negative 64 pints
B negative 32 pints
AB negative and AB positive donors are also needed at this time for plasma donations.
United Blood Services’ center is located at:
1503 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette, Louisiana
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday: 8:00 am – 5:30 pm
Wednesday: 8:00am – 6:00pm
Friday: 8:00am – 4:30pm
Saturday: 8:00am – 3:00pm
Sunday: 8:00am to 2:00pm
Call 337-235-5433 or visit www.unitedbloodservices.org for more information about qualifying to donate blood, or to schedule an appointment.