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Blood center warns supply at about 47%; Lafourche council backs June–July donor drives
Summary
A representative of the regional blood center told the Lafourche Parish Council its supply was at roughly 47% heading into hurricane season and asked council members to sponsor local drives; the council unanimously approved a resolution supporting donation efforts in June and July tied to America’s 250th observance.
Miss Susie Powder of the regional Blood Center told the Lafourche Parish Council on June 9 that the center supplies all hospitals in the area and that the local inventory was “about 47%” as hurricane season approaches.
"As I speak to you today... we are at 47% of the blood supply," Miss Susie Powder said, urging council members to sponsor blood drives in July to bolster reserves. She described the center’s testing requirements and emphasized that transfusions for hospitalized cancer and trauma patients often cannot wait for family donors to arrive.
Following the presentation, the council unanimously approved Resolution 24 to recognize and support community blood donation efforts during June and July 2026 as part of America’s 250th anniversary observance. Councilwoman Chessa moved the resolution; it passed with unanimous support.
Miss Powder outlined near‑term needs and local events: a two‑day blood drive planned for Sunday and Monday, June 28–29 at Christ the Redeemer church in Tipido with a 250‑donation goal; donors at participating drives will receive commemorative pins and polos tied to the anniversary campaign.
Why it matters: The Blood Center’s 47% figure, provided during the meeting, indicates constrained inventories for the region’s hospitals and emergency services, including local contracts with ambulance and helicopter services that rely on ready blood supplies. The council’s resolution is a formal endorsement intended to increase donor turnout; council members were asked to sponsor drives in their districts.
What the record shows: The transcript records the presenter's 47% figure and the council’s unanimous passage of Resolution 24. The figure came from the presenter’s statement during the meeting and was not independently validated in the hearing; follow‑up with the blood center will be necessary for formal verification.
