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Blood Donations Urgently Needed to Maintain Supply for Patients in February Despite Weather Challenges

During Heart Health Month, Vitalant reminds donors of free “mini-physical” benefit

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Jan. 28, 2024) – Vitalant urges all eligible blood donors to make a blood donation appointment in February after plummeting temperatures and recent harsh winter weather across the country forced blood drives to cancel. This resulted in more than 1,800 blood donations to go uncollected in January. Type O blood is in urgent need.

O-positive can help patients with a positive blood type, while O-negative can help patients of any blood type. Blood donations are constantly needed to meet the ongoing needs of patients. Every two seconds, a patient in the U.S. needs a transfusion

Learn more about donating blood and make an appointment at vitalant.org, download and use the Vitalant app or call 877-25-VITAL (877-258-4825).

For added incentive to donate, Vitalant is offering a special thank-you. Through Feb. 10, donors who opt in to Donor Rewards will be entered to win one of 24 $500 gift cards. When you donate between February 11 and March 2, we’ll share our love for you and your kind heart with a $10 gift card. Plus, when you give on Valentine’s Day, our love will be twice as nice. You’ll receive a bonus $10 gift card, doubling our appreciation to $20 (donors must first have an account and be opted in to the recognition program to receive points to redeem for the gift card(s).

February is also Heart Health Month. In addition to helping save lives, Vitalant donors receive a free mini-physical, checking their pulse, blood pressure and cholesterol level. With each donation, donors can help save more than one life and track their wellness information in their secure and confidential online portal account.

Vitalant’s next blood drive in Mesquite is on Feb. 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mesquite Library.

About Vitalant
Vitalant (Vye-TAL-ent) is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit blood and biotherapies healthcare organizations, providing hospitals and patients across the U.S. a safe blood supply, specialized laboratory services, transfusion medicine expertise and world-renowned research. Individuals generously donating blood, volunteering and giving financially are essential to our lifesaving mission. Learn more at vitalant.org.

Full release and upcoming blood drives by Vitalant: February Listings Press Release