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2 days ago
- Health
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LifeServe encouraging first-time donors to be a part of Blood Donor Day
DES MOINES, Iowa — LifeServe Blood Center kicks off Blood Donor Day next week. The event encourages first-time and regular donors to roll up their sleeves to save lives. You can donate blood at LifeServe's locations in Des Moines, Urbandale, and Johnston on June 19th. How Polk County health officials plan to defend against measles Organizers say that the event allows those who haven't donated before to learn about the different ways to give blood. 'You know, there are different components. You give whole blood. That's the traditional spend five, 10 minutes in a chair, and then you walk out. Double red cells are a little more, you know, it's about double the time, but you're giving red cells to, you know, trauma patients, to newborns who need those transfusions, to mothers who had difficult birthing issues. And then there's platelets. And that's every two weeks you can give platelets, and that's removing the white blood cells and the platelets. And those are going to help cancer patients, you know, treating life-threatening illnesses,' said Tim Paluch, Lifeserve Blood Center. LifeServe is working with community partners to host raffles for items like Adventureland passes, botanical garden memberships, and even Hinterland can sign up to participate in Blood Donor Day here. Iowa Gov. Reynolds signs bill to reform pharmacy benefit managers LifeServe encouraging first-time donors to be a part of Blood Donor Day Food Bank of Iowa warns about SNAP implications in President Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' Winner named in Coolest Thing Made in Iowa contest New law helps clear the way for birthing centers in Iowa Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
LifeServe partnering with local firefighters for blood drives
JOHNSTON, Iowa (KCAU) — LifeServe Blood Center is partnering with area firefighters for Firefighter Appreciation Blood Drives this May. International Firefighters' Day is observed every year on May 4 and to celebrate, LifeServe Blood Center is partnering with firefighters from Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Illinois for a slew of blood drives. There will be multiple mobile blood drives held from April 23 through May 2. Additionally, from May 1 through 3, there will be blood drives hosted at all 14 LifeServe Blood Center Donor Centers. The goal of this event, according to LifeServe, is to honor firefighters while helping provide much need blood to community hospitals. Governor Reynolds not seeking reelection 'Firefighters are committed to the protection of life and property and put their lives on the line regularly for the sake of others,' Life Serve Blood Center Director of PR and Marketing Tim Paluch said. 'Their commitment is something that everyone can appreciate and support. To make sure we're prepared for every situation, it's important that donors give blood regularly, especially as we head into the summer.' Anyone who donates during the event period will receive a free axe pizza cutter while supplies last. For a full list of where to find a mobile blood drive and how to register, Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
