CBCO continues urgent appeal for all blood types

Community Blood Center of the Ozarks has extended the urgent CODE YELLOW ALERT for all blood types.  Blood reserves are at critically low levels, with many types at less than a one-day supply.  The community is strongly urged to give blood this week at a CBCO donor center or blood drive.

“Area donors have begun to respond to the appeal,” said Anthony Roberts, executive director of the non-profit blood center. “The blood supply is still very low on all types though. We’ll need another week of strong donor response to replenish reserves to safe levels.”

During the month of October, CBCO will recognize participants at mobile blood drives with a complimentary T-shirt.  Donors who give at CBCO donor centers will receive a 50 percent bonus on LifePoints, CBCO’’s donor rewards program.

Donors to Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) provide all of the blood for patients at 39 area hospitals. On average, a transfusion takes place every seven minutes and around 200 donations are needed each day to meet the area’s blood needs. You can help by giving blood at this upcoming blood drive:

El Dorado Springs

Friday, Oct 14, 2016

9:00 a.m. to  2:30 p.m.

El Dorado Springs High School

901 S. Grand Street

Each donation will be awarded LifePoints as a part of CBCO’s donor rewards program.  LifePoints may be redeemed online for a variety of gift cards, or points may be assigned to other meaningful causes or charities.  More information on the LifePoints donor rewards program may be found at www.cbco.org.

To be eligible to give blood, you must weigh at least 110 pounds, be in good health, and present a valid photo ID.  For more information about sharing your good health with others, please visit our website at www.cbco.org, or call toll-free 1-800-280-5337. Thank you for giving life to your community.