SUPPLIES ARE RUNNING LOW AT UNITED BLOOD SERVICES IN ALBUQUERQUE. SPOKESWOMAN MICHELLE MOORE WRIGHT SAYS THEY HAVE A PARTICULAR NEED FOR TYPE O BLOOD. SHE TELLS NEWSRADIO KKOB THIS IS A GOOD OPPORTUNITY FOR FIRST TIME DONORS TO HELP OUT.
SHE SAYS THEY’RE IN CONSTANT NEED OF TYPE O BLOOD, WHICH IS USED FOR 45 PERCENT OF THE POPULATION.
WRIGHT SAYS, NATIONALLY, HURRICANE MATTHEW HAS MADE THE PROBLEM EVEN WORSE. SHE SAYS THERE’S A NEED FOR BOTH PLATELETS AND RED BLOOD CELLS.
