blood donation
- January 17, 2024People in the communities of Rock County are known for their generosity — of time, talents, money and more. Another way to be generous is to give blood. It’s the one way to have the most impact in the sense it saves lives, literally. According to the American Red Cross, blood supplies have fallen to critically low levels, and many areas now face emergency blood shortages. In recent weeks, the…
- January 15, 2019To the Editor: Donating specific components of your blood is often the best way to help the greatest number of hospital patients. Blood components are the following: •Red cells carry oxygen to all parts of the body. •Platelets are essential for blood clotting. •Plasma is the liquid portion of the blood containing critical clotting factors. Types of donations include whole blood donation, power…
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