Red Cross to Host Drive in Hutsonville Today

(Undated) – The American Red Cross says recent winter weather has caused the cancelation of more than 300 blood drives, resulting in more than 8,000 blood donations going uncollected so far this year. They say the draw-down of platelet supplies due to weather cancellations is particularly concerning. Platelets are tiny cells in your blood that form clots and stop bleeding and are most often used by cancer patients and others facing life-threatening illnesses and injuries. With a shelf life of just 5 days, every platelet donation is vital for ongoing patient care. Your next chance to donate is coming up today at Hutsonville High School. The Red Cross will be set up from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Learn more about the donation process at redcrossblood.org.