Published August 21, 2014
In collaboration with LifeShare Blood Centers, the University of Louisiana at Monroe
Medical Laboratory Science program will sponsor a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
Aug. 25-28, in the Warhawk circle next to the 51萝莉 Library.
鈥�51萝莉 traditionally offers students the opportunity to give blood on campus during
the fall semester,鈥� according to Ashley White, Donor Recruiter for LifeShare Blood
Centers. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a long-standing 30-year tradition that has resulted in thousands of
blood units for local patients and many, many lives saved.鈥�
According to LifeShare, about 1-in-7 people entering a hospital need blood. One blood
donation鈥攁pproximately one pint of blood鈥攃an save up to three lives.
鈥淕iving blood is safe, simple and it saves lives,鈥� said Phillip Thomas, director of
LifeShare Blood Center in Monroe. 鈥淚t is an easy way to help someone else that doesn鈥檛
require a lot of time or effort. Donating blood benefits the blood donor too. Each
donor receives a total cholesterol screen among other health screenings to help them
monitor their personal health and wellness.鈥�
Each donor will receive a t-shirt after donating.
LifeShare Blood Centers regularly supplies blood components to 117 medical facilities
throughout Louisiana, East Texas and South Arkansas. Founded in Shreveport in 1942,
it is a nonprofit community service provider governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees.
LifeShare is a member of America鈥檚 Blood Centers and the American Rare Donor Program,
is licensed by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration and accredited by AABB.
For more information, visit www.lifeshare.org, call 318-322-4445, or contact Debbie
Wisenor, MLS Program Director at wisenor@ulm.edu or 318-342-1637.
