Lifeline Blood Services issues critical appeal for blood donations

JACKSON, Tenn.–The recent winter storm has caused area schools and businesses to close or delay opening.

The winter storm has also had an affect on the number of West Tennesseans being able to make blood donations at Lifeline Blood Services.
Lifeline has issued a critical and immediate appeal for ‘Type O Negative’ blood donors as severe weather and hazardous road conditions have sharply reduced donations.
As a result, local hospitals are now being forced to ration their O Negative units, prioritizing only the most life-threatening cases.

“Our area has faced multiple emergencies. And ‘Type O Negative’ is what was used in that time of greatest need for that individual or those individuals. So we need desperately to restock our ‘Type O Negative’, so we can fulfill our hospitals orders. So we are really encouraging our local donors to roll up their sleeves and donate blood.”

Additionally, Lifeline is offering all donors a chance to enter to win a $250 Visa gift card through February 7.

Lifeline Blood Services is located at 183 Sterling Farms Drive in Jackson. It’s open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

The Dyersburg Center (1130 Hwy 51 Bypass, Ste. 19 & 20) and Paris Center (211 Tyson Ave.) are open Sunday through Tuesday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Wednesday and Saturday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., closed Thursday and Friday. No appointment is necessary to donate whole blood.