Community Blood Center Of The Ozarks Blood Drive Coming To Hilltop Church In Crane On June 2
Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the sole supplier of blood and plasma to patients at more than 40 area hospitals, has issued a critical appeal for all blood types. Reserves for all blood types are at less than normal levels, with many types at a less than one-day reserve level. After losing more than 3,000 donations in April, most mobile blood drives in May have been cancelled or postponed.
The continuing cancellations mean that mobile blood drives that can proceed become very important to local blood reserves. Donors in Crane have one of those opportunities coming soon. Area residents will have the opportunity to donate at Hilltop Church on Tuesday, June 2, in the fellowship hall. The blood drive will run from 12 noon to 6 p.m.
Donors are strongly encouraged to make an appointment to give to maintain social distancing guidelines and keep a steady donor flow. To make an online appointment for this drive, go to https://donate.cbco.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/126512. CBCO will also continue to focus on getting blood donors to make an appointment to give at donor center locations in Springfield, Joplin, Bentonville and Springdale. Donors may make that appointment online at https://donate.cbco.org/donor/schedules/centers.
“While blood donors have done a great job giving at our donor centers during the COVID-19 pandemic, hospital usage has really increased this month,” CBCO Media Relations Representative Chris Pilgrim said. “It is vitally important for donors in areas not directly supported by a fixed site donor center to give when the opportunity arises. Please remember that CBCO is the sole supplier to blood in our region and we need every local donation to stay local to help our friends and neighbors in need.”
On behalf of local hospital patients, CBCO thanks blood donors from across the region for giving life to your community.
The continuing cancellations mean that mobile blood drives that can proceed become very important to local blood reserves. Donors in Crane have one of those opportunities coming soon. Area residents will have the opportunity to donate at Hilltop Church on Tuesday, June 2, in the fellowship hall. The blood drive will run from 12 noon to 6 p.m.
Donors are strongly encouraged to make an appointment to give to maintain social distancing guidelines and keep a steady donor flow. To make an online appointment for this drive, go to https://donate.cbco.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/126512. CBCO will also continue to focus on getting blood donors to make an appointment to give at donor center locations in Springfield, Joplin, Bentonville and Springdale. Donors may make that appointment online at https://donate.cbco.org/donor/schedules/centers.
“While blood donors have done a great job giving at our donor centers during the COVID-19 pandemic, hospital usage has really increased this month,” CBCO Media Relations Representative Chris Pilgrim said. “It is vitally important for donors in areas not directly supported by a fixed site donor center to give when the opportunity arises. Please remember that CBCO is the sole supplier to blood in our region and we need every local donation to stay local to help our friends and neighbors in need.”
On behalf of local hospital patients, CBCO thanks blood donors from across the region for giving life to your community.