Blood Assurance faces critical platelet shortage

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Blood Assurance says it’s facing another critical shortage, this time, the supply of platelets is running dangerously low.

Officials say platelet levels were already low, but the need has now become increasingly urgent.

In an effort to encourage the community to donate, the team dressed up as their favorite characters and hosted its fall Bloodnooga blood drive at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga…

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