Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
The New Rockford community hosted a blood drive with Vitalant on July 24 at First Lutheran Church which helped collect a total of 59 units of blood products for patients in need.
A total of 62 individuals volunteered to donate blood and 51 individuals were able to successfully donate at the Vitalant blood drive on July 24. A total of eight donors also came forward to donate Power Red Cells (2RBC) which collects two units of red blood cells while returning platelets, plasma and a saline solution back to the donor.
Vitalant expressed their gratitude to MarJean Pfau, who coordinated the drive, and First Lutheran Church and Bank Forward which sponsored the blood drive, as well as others who assisted with the drive: Eunice Throlson, Sharon Lesmeister, Sandy O’Connor, Amy Perleberg, Pastor Amy Kipper, Katie Jorgenson and Karen Anderson.
The need for blood is constant and Vitalant strives to always keep a 5-day supply of every blood type on the shelf to be able to meet the needs of patients across the region. Trauma and burn patients, premature infants, heart surgery patients, organ transplant recipients and people fighting cancer all require blood transfusions for their care.
Blood donations are needed daily to maintain a strong blood supply and meet ongoing patient needs. Vitalant encourages healthy individuals to make blood donation a part of one’s regular routine to help meet the ongoing needs.
Donors can make a convenient appointment to give blood at http://www.donors.vitalant.org or by calling 877-25-VITAL. With each donation, donors receive a free total cholesterol test and earn reward points. The next blood drive at this location is planned to be held on Monday, September 18, 2023.
