Houston, MO— Texas County Memorial Hospital is hosting a blood drive on Friday, July 15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) will collect blood donations in the Jayson Gentry Community Safe Room on the TCMH campus.
TCMH receives 100 percent of its blood supply from CBCO. All blood collected by CBCO stays in the area to be utilized by Ozark communities, neighbors, and families.
TCMH and 43 other hospitals located in 40 different counties are served by the CBCO. Approximately 250 units of blood are needed each day. TCMH uses approximately 400 units of blood each year.
Eligible donors can be anyone 16 years old (requires parental consent for first-time donors) or older who weighs at least 110 pounds and has not been given blood in the last 56 days. All donors must provide identification when registering to donate.
Successful donors at any CBCO blood drive before July 31, 2022, will be automatically entered into a weekly mystery prize drawing, which is valued at $200. Each weekly winner will have the chance to make a “big deal” by deciding whether to keep their weekly prize or forego the prize and be entered to win the $5,000 mystery grand prize. CBCO will invite all weekly winners to a virtual event in August where they will spin a wheel, pick the grand prize winner, and reveal the grand prize. Donors will also receive an exclusive “Let’s Save a Life” blood drive t-shirt, while supplies last.
Appointments are not required, however strongly encouraged to manage donor flow. To schedule your appointment call CBCO at 417-227-5006 or go to www.cbco.org/donate-blood.
For more information about the blood drive contact Jason Mayberry, education director at TCMH, (417) 967-1340 or 1-866-967-3311. For questions regarding donor eligibility contact the CBCO at 1-800-280-5337.
