01/26/2026
❄️ Winter Weather Update + Urgent Need for Platelet Donors ❤️
Due to unsafe road conditions, the following donor centers remain closed:
🔴El Dorado, AR
🔴Monroe, LA
🔴Shreveport/Bossier, LA
🔴Texarkana, TX
Effective Tuesday, January 27, the following centers will return to regular operations and are ready to welcome donors:
🟢Alexandria, LA
🟢Baton Rouge, LA
🟢Beaumont, TX
🟢Lake Charles, LA
Right now, we urgently need platelet donors. Platelets have a shelf life of only 5-7 days, and missing even one day of platelet collections has a direct impact on local patients in our hospitals—especially those undergoing cancer treatment, trauma care, and complex surgeries.
Patients are still counting on lifesaving platelet transfusions right now, and we need donors to keep up with demand. If you’re eligible, please consider scheduling a platelet donation today at one of our open centers. Your time truly saves lives. 💙
