Man donating blood in 50 states to raise awareness for national blood shortage

While the nation is facing a critical shortage in blood supply, one man stopped at the Idaho Falls Red Cross Donation Center Monday as part of his goal to donate blood and platelets in all 50 states.

Vinton Smith, of Gettysburg, Pa., said Idaho is the 47th state where he has donated blood and the 22nd state where he has given platelets.