blood donation

Have questions about blood donation? Here are some answers
February 26, 2025
Have questions about blood donation? Here are some answers Someone in the United States needs a blood transfusion about every two seconds. Blood donations play a critical role in maintaining the health of our communities, particularly in the winter when the blood supply tends to be at its lowest. Claudia Cohn, a professor and director of the University of Minnesota Blood Bank Laboratory in…
It's National Blood Donor Month
January 17, 2024
People 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…
Make the most of your blood donation Jan. 21
January 15, 2019
To 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…