Types needed: Platelet blood donations are needed from all blood types.

Blood facts: A donor typically will burn 500 to 600 calories by donating one pint of blood.

For more details: Call Virginia Blood Services at 359-5100, ext. 4105, or visit www.vablood.org to schedule an appointment to donate at one of its four Richmond-area locations. VBS, a nonprofit organization, supplies blood to all Richmond and central Virginia hospitals.