THIS is El Paso. Blood banks were turning people away because so many people came to donate. Lines around the block. Those who couldn’t donate brought water and snacks for those waiting in line. We are #ElPasoStrong
The good thing, if there is one with all these shootings, is this happens every time this occurs. People waited all damn day and got turned away in Las Vegas -- and they said they'd be back the next day -- and also after Thousand Oaks.
Makes me want to give blood before tragedy, frankly
So I don't know anything about blood for medical use and such, but do they really need this much? Do they not have any on hand or is it only good for so long? Always confusing when a tragedy happens there seems to be an emergency for blood donations as well. How many people on average does it take to donate to save one person needing it? I know it would be all based on how injured they are, but it really does seem odd how much is needed.
The guy at the local blood bank told me that when they need more blood in one location they get ot from other blood banks. So in theory if the blood bank in El Paso cant service every person who came to donate today, someone in my state could still help.
I started donating on the regular after Katrina.
A few years ago my mom had emergency surgery and was on blood thinners at the time. Needed a ton of blood. She's ok now, though
whynotcoldcuts on August 4th, 2019 at 03:49 UTC »
The good thing, if there is one with all these shootings, is this happens every time this occurs. People waited all damn day and got turned away in Las Vegas -- and they said they'd be back the next day -- and also after Thousand Oaks.
Makes me want to give blood before tragedy, frankly
jonway11 on August 4th, 2019 at 04:56 UTC »
So I don't know anything about blood for medical use and such, but do they really need this much? Do they not have any on hand or is it only good for so long? Always confusing when a tragedy happens there seems to be an emergency for blood donations as well. How many people on average does it take to donate to save one person needing it? I know it would be all based on how injured they are, but it really does seem odd how much is needed.
Chaithecat on August 4th, 2019 at 06:32 UTC »
The guy at the local blood bank told me that when they need more blood in one location they get ot from other blood banks. So in theory if the blood bank in El Paso cant service every person who came to donate today, someone in my state could still help.
I started donating on the regular after Katrina.
A few years ago my mom had emergency surgery and was on blood thinners at the time. Needed a ton of blood. She's ok now, though