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• Supply for most-needed blood type drops to 18-month low

  July 26, 2024 11:05 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Amid an overall low donor turnout and a 30% blood donation shortfall during the first week of July, blood service provider Vitalant is facing an emergency shortage of type-O blood. Vitalant said Friday that in addition to the 18-month low, the provider is experiencing an acute... more »

• OLOL experiencing critical blood shortage - 2une In shows you how you can help Play Video

  June 17, 2024 11:24 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Our Lady of the Lake is experiencing a critical shortage of blood donations, specifically types O-, O+, and platelets. 2une In's Brandi B. Harris spoke with a representative from OLOL on how to donate and help. more »

• Wedding venue opening doors to blood donors Thursday; Get a free meal, too

  August 20, 2020 12:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE - It's not the usual life-changing event Ashley Manor Catering and Reception Center is used to holding, but all day Thursday, the event center will be playing host to a blood donation drive to help re-fill the dwindling supply of blood in the area. "Our community is... more »

• Blood donations needed for Labor Day holiday

  August 31, 2016 5:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - United Blood Services says over 400 pints of blood were lost during the historic flooding across south Louisiana. The organization is asking residents to consider giving blood during the Labor Day holiday. “During the Labor Day holiday, people will be more active and unfortunately, accidents... more »