Blood drive set at hospital July 12

The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks is offering free, adult-sized plush beach towels to donors at its blood drive Friday, July 12 in Houston.

The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks is the sole supplier of blood, platelets and plasma to patients at 45 area healthcare facilities. Donors who give blood in Houston July 12 will receive a plush, adult-sized beach towel, while supplies last.

Community Blood Center of the Ozarks donors provide all the blood for patients at Texas County Memorial Hospital, as well as over 40 other healthcare facilities across the Ozarks. Houston area residents will have the opportunity to donate from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, July 12 at the Texas County Memorial Hospital Community Safe Room.

“We love being able to offer our donors fun and unique incentive items so they can show off their status as a lifesaver and these beach towels are going to be a hot item,” said CBCO Media Relations Representative Michelle Teter. “It is no secret that summer is a challenging time for the area’s blood supply. Hospital usage has recently increased, and summer activities often hinder donations.

We urge community members to help keep the heat off the blood supply this summer by donating with CBCO. Your blood donation can support local patients, and you never know when it might be your friend, family member, or neighbor who needs a blood transfusion. Please consider making a blood donation appointment today.” To help avoid wait times, appointments are strongly encouraged. Donors can schedule an appointment at https://www.cbco.org/donate-blood/ or by calling 417-227-5006.

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