Cheers to Saving Lives at Community Blood Center of the Ozarks Pint-for-a-Pint Drive on July 5

(Joplin, MO) – Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the sole supplier of blood, platelets, and plasma to patients at 45 area Ozark hospitals, is urging donors to give blood to help ensure a strong summer blood supply during the annual Pint-for-a-Pint event. Blood donors who give blood at any of the four CBCO Donor Centers in Joplin, Springfield, Bentonville, and Springdale on July 5 will receive:

• A limited edition CBCO pint glass
• A voucher to redeem pint-sized gifts from Ozark-area partner breweries
• A voucher for a pint of ice cream
• An exclusive adult-sized “Chillin’ in the Ozarks” beach towel.

The event will be held following the Independence Day holiday on Friday, July 5 at all four CBCO Donor Centers in Joplin, Springfield, Bentonville, and Springdale. Donation hours for the Pint-for-a-Pint drive are as follows:

• Joplin (Joplin Donor Center at 101 N. Range Line Road) – 8:00 am to 2:00 pm
• Springfield (Thomson Donor Center at 220 W. Plainview Road) – 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
• Bentonville (Bentonville Donor Center at 1400 SE. Walton Boulevard) – 8:00 am to 2:00 pm
• Springdale (Springdale Donor Center at 3503 S. Thompson Street) – 8:00 am to 2:00 pm

All donor centers will be closed Thursday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. The Pint Glass giveaway is only available at CBCO Donor Centers on July 5.

“The Pint for a Pint blood drive is a fun drive that so many of our donors look forward to every year,” said CBCO Media Relations Representative Michelle Teter. “We have seen a significant increase in hospital blood usage over the last couple of months and the summer is always a tougher time when it comes to blood donations. That is why we are so thankful for the participating breweries and ice cream sponsors who help rally our community of summer lifesavers. It is such a great thing to see that when we put out the call, our community answers.”

To help avoid wait times, appointments are strongly encouraged. Donors can schedule an appointment by going online or by calling 417.227.5006.

On behalf of local hospital patients, Community Blood Center of the Ozarks thanks blood donors from across the region for giving life to your community.

About Community Blood Center of the Ozarks:

Community Blood Center of the Ozarks is the exclusive provider of blood, plasma, and platelets to patients at 44 area Ozark hospitals in southwest Missouri, northwest Arkansas, and southeast Kansas. More than 50,000 donations of blood are required each year to meet the local transfusion needs of our friends and neighbors.

Reference: 

Michelle Teter, Media Relations Representative
Community Blood Center of the Ozarks
417.227.5367