TENNESSEE VALLEY-In the wake of recent severe weather for North Alabama and our LifeSouth partners in the Central part of the state, it has landed Lifesouth in a need to ask the community to come out and give blood. The community blood supply continues to be dangerously low due to the impact of COVID-19 and prior storms.
LifeSouth urges regular and first-time donors to give blood as soon as possible.
LifeSouth officials report that this severe weather could not have come at a worse time, as there is a national shortage of blood, and the storm has impacted much needed blood drives. Blood donors are needed everyday to make sure blood is available to help patients in local hospitals.
There is no substitute for human blood and patients rely on blood donations from healthy individuals. Donating ensures blood will be available to help those who may be injured or need a blood transfusion to survive.
“During yesterday’s storms, our whole District only collected 73 units of blood total,” Kami May, District Community Development Coordinator said. “On average, Huntsville Hospital is known to request 80 units or more at a time to keep their trauma center stocked with an adequate amount of blood products,” May added.
North Alabama LifeSouth centers are located in Madison, Decatur, Florence, and Albertville.
All blood donors receive a wellness screen prior to donation. To find a blood drive close to you or to learn more about the donation process, call LifeSouth’s toll-free number, 1-888-795-2707 or make an appointment at www.lifesouth.org.
Media Release/Kami May, LifeSouth District Community Development Coordinator
