Texas County Memorial Hospital will host a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 12. Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) will collect blood donations in the Jayson Gentry Community Safe Room on the TCMH campus, 1333 S. Sam Houston Blvd. in Houston.
TCMH receives all of its blood supply from CBCO. All blood collected by CBCO stays in the area, officials point out.
The CBCO serves TCMH and 43 other hospitals in 40 different counties. Roughly 250 units of blood are needed each day, officials estimate; TCMH uses about 400 units of blood each year.
Eligible donors can be anyone at 16 years old, with parental consent for first-time donors under 18. Donors must weigh at least 110 pounds and must not have been given blood in the last 56 days. All donors must provide photo identification when registering to donate.
Donors will receive an exclusive “All-New 56-Day Challenge” blood drive hoodie while supplies last.
Appointments are not required; however, making an appointment is strongly encouraged to manage donor flow. To schedule an 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, at 417-967-1340 or 866-967-3311. For questions regarding donor eligibility, contact the CBCO at 800-280-5337.
