Blood Bank Critically Low in Texarkana — Please Donate

LifeShare in Texarkana is in dire need of donors to come in now and donate blood. All blood type supplies are critically low.

The largest use of donated blood is for patients undergoing cancer treatment. These blood transfusions to the patients are vital to keep them alive during their treatments. There are many needs for other patents as well. About 1 in 7 people entering a hospital need blood. One blood donation, approximately one pint of blood, can save up to three lives. Every donation has the potential to save someone’s life.

Please call today to schedule an appointment 903-794-3173. Walk-ins are also welcome at LifeShare Blood Center at 1321 College Drive, Texarkana, Texas. For more information, go to www.lifeshare.org.

LifeShare Blood Centers regularly supplies blood components to 117 medical facilities throughout Louisiana, East Texas and South Arkansas. Founded in Shreveport, La. in 1942, it is a nonprofit community service provider governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees.  LifeShare is a member of America’s Blood Centers and the American Rare Donor Program, is licensed by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration and accredited by AABB.

Here are some of our community friends donating blood:

Did you also know that it is good for you to donate blood? You can think of it like changing the oil in your car, its always good to get some of the old blood out that might have too much iron and other minerals in it that can build up and cause health issues.

After blood donation, testing and processing takes a minimum of 24 hours before the blood is available for patient use. Donations of all blood types are needed for constant replenishing.