LifeStream Blood Bank ready to help blood centers affected by Hurricane Ian; How you can donate
Recovery efforts are underway in light of Hurricane Ian.
LifeStream is preparing to help blood centers affected by the natural disaster.
On Monday, October 3 valley residents will have the opportunity to donate blood. LifeStream will be at College of the Desert’s Craven Student Services. Located in room 269, 43-500 Monterey Ave., Palm Desert. People can donate between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Blood Centers of America is asking that blood donor centers outside of Florida send 1 thousand red blood cell units and 2 thousand platelet units to affected areas.
According to LifeStream blood inventory is low throughout the country. Organizations nationwide had only 1 to 2 days worth of blood supply heading into the storm.
As people work to recover from the hurricane, there’s been a halt in donations. The destruction from the hurricane also makes it difficult for people to travel and donate blood.
