(Joplin, MO) – Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the exclusive supplier of blood, platelets, and plasma to patients at 45 area health care facilities, warns that the recent winter weather has put a strain on the local blood supply.
“Winter weather has taken a serious toll on our blood supply, with more than 600 donations unable to be collected due to center closures and drive cancellations,” said Michelle Teter, CBCO Media Relations Representative. “Now that the storms have passed, we need our community to rally and help restock hospital shelves. O-negative, A-negative, and O-positive blood types are in especially high demand. If the roads are safe for you to travel, we urge all Winter Weather Warriors to roll up a sleeve and donate. Every donation makes a lifesaving difference for patients in need.”
Extra Extra Winter Weather Promotion
Donate at CBCO Donor Centers in Joplin, Bentonville, and Springdale on:
Friday, February 21
- Joplin (Joplin Donor Center at 101 N. Range Line Road) – 8:00 am to 2:00 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
Donors will receive:
- A $10 Walmart e-gift card
- A limited-edition CBCO hoodie
- A chance to win up to $56,000 in VISA gift cards when they register to participate in the 56-Day Challenge.
Donors can schedule an appointment here or by calling 417.227.5006. However, extra staff are scheduled to accommodate walk-in donors.
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
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