Someone in the United States needs platelets every 15 seconds, according to the American Red Cross, and you have those in your body right now. If you’re looking for an easy way to help another person, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Platelet donations play a critical role in saving lives – the need is great MURRAY, Utah (ABC4 Utah) – The American Red Cross is ...

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Our Blood Institute is urgently calling for platelet donations as it faces a critical shortage. The organization is encouraging potential donors to first participate in the ...

KAPLAN, La. (KLFY) — For Platelet Awareness Month, Our Lady of Lourdes Blood Center is educating the community about the importance of platelet donors and the people who rely on those donations. Suzy ...

Volunteers often gather more than just blood at blood drives. They also collect platelets— cell fragments carried in the bloodstream to prevent bleeding— which are needed for treatments every 15 ...

For several years, Indian Hill resident Peter Quinn has been regularly donating platelets through Hoxworth, a commitment he ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Because of the recent winter weather, blood and platelet donations have dropped dramatically, ...

This video is no longer available. Richard Martin started donating whole blood with the Red Cross and then switched to Inova when he was asked to consider a different type of donation in 1982. His ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - An Indiana man has been named the donor of the week at Hoxworth Blood Center for his dedication to platelet donation. Keith Combs and his wife have been donating platelets for ...