April is C-section Awareness Month
April is C-section Awareness Month. While the average blood loss for a vaginal birth is about two cups, the average blood loss with a cesarean (C-section) delivery is one quart. The uterus has one of the greatest blood supplies of any organ in the body. In every cesarean delivery, large blood vessels are cut as […]
Only 50% of Hospital Blood Orders Are Being Filled
Only 50% of Hospital Blood Orders Are Being Filled LifeStream is only able to fill 50% of local hospitals’ orders because of the ongoing blood shortage.The community MUST replenish the blood supply for hospitals to have the products needed for childbirths, heart surgeries, trauma preparedness and other procedures. How much blood does it take […]
Donate in Support of Milan
Help Replenish the Blood Supply in Support of Milan UPDATE 1/18/23: A total of 83 pints of blood were collected in support of Milan on 1/16-1/17 at Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital. Blood donors assemble! Without the availability of blood products, 17-year-old Milan would not be here today. Donate until 4 p.m. at our mobile […]
Blood donation is essential for treating law enforcement officers
Our hearts and thoughts are with the family, friends, and colleagues of Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputy Darnell Calhoun, who was killed in the line of duty after responding to a domestic violence call on Friday, Jan. 13. Calhoun is the second Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputy killed in the line of duty in two weeks. Deputy […]
LifeStream Blood Bank readying to support blood centers affected by Hurricane Ian
LifeStream Blood Bank readying to support blood centers affected by Hurricane Ian FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 29, 2022 CONTACT: Dina ColungaPublic Relations SpecialistPhone: 909.885.6503 ext. 312EMAIL: colungdi@lstream.org LifeStream Blood Bank readying to support blood centers affected by Hurricane Ian SAN BERNARDINO, CALIF – In light of Hurricane Ian, the Association for the Advancement of Blood […]
LifeStream Blood Bank staff who interact with the public 100% vaccinated against COVID-19
LifeStream Blood Bank staff who interact with the public 100% vaccinated against COVID-19
Interview with Dr. Axelrod on The Public Record with Ken Alan
Interview with LifeStream’s Dr. Axelrod on The Public Record with Ken Alan
iHeartMedia Community Spotlight Interview with Dr. Rick Axelrod
Blood of the Martyrs Blood Drive January 18-April 4 honors memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Blood of the Martyrs Blood Drive January 18-April 4 honors memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. SAN BERNARDINO, CALIF. –LifeStream Blood Bank and the Blood of the Martyrs Committee honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by partnering to save lives January 18-April 4 during the 21st Annual Blood of the Martyrs […]