Edited Release
09/22/23
ImpactLife is facing an urgent need for Type O blood donors, with inventory levels for the “universal” O-negative and O-positive blood types now at less than a 1-day supply.
According to Thursday’s news release, Type B-positive red blood cells are at a 3-day supply and platelet donations from all blood types are also greatly needed, as platelets must be used within just 7 days of collection. The blood center strives for a 5- to 7-day supply of all blood types, but recent blood donation and usage trends have led to critically low inventory levels for these blood types.
To incentivise those to give blood with ImpactLife, the blood center is now providing all presenting donors with their choice of an electronic gift card or bonus points to use in the ImpactLife Donor Rewards Store.
All eligible donors are urged to schedule an appointment by calling (800) 747-5401, scheduling online at www.bloodcenter.org, or via the ImpactLife mobile app. The nearest location is in the Clock Tower Plaza on the Coralville Strip, with other locations in Cedar Rapids. Muscatine, and Davenport.