Transfusions Needed 4 Infant Deliveries

More than 15 million red blood cells, platelets & plasma were transfused in 2019. That works out to 42,000 blood components used by patients on a daily basis. In fact, transfusions are needed in every 1 out of 83 infant deliveries. In Conrad, there's a Blood Drive scheduled for this Thursday, the 9th, at the Conrad Mission Church. Hours will be from 11 until 5, on Thursday afternoon. By the way, 46% of patients who received a platelet transfusion have a type of cancer. Stop by the church Thursday afternoon if you can...