Man on mission to donate platelets in all 50 states visits Maryland today

GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WBFF) — Vinton Smith, a dedicated donor from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, is on a mission to donate lifesaving platelets in all 50 states, the Red Cross announced.

On Monday, July 14, he will make his Maryland donation at the Red Cross blood donation center in Glen Burnie.

According to the Red Cross, platelets are a crucial component of blood, essential for treating millions of Americans battling cancer, chronic diseases, and traumatic injuries…

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