Donate blood at Church of Christ

The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks, the sole supplier of blood, platelets, and plasma to patients at over 40 area healthcare facilities, encourages community members to help keep the summer blood supply strong. Make a splash by giving blood at the blood drive in El Dorado Springs on Thursday, July 24.

Donors will receive:

• Day Passport Ticket to SuperSplash USA ($44.99 value)

• Summer-themed plush beach towel

• Donors can enter to win a $10,000 dream vacation giveaway

Community Blood Center of the Ozarks donors provide all the blood for patients at Cedar County Memorial Hospital, as well as over 40 other healthcare facilities across the Ozarks. El Dorado Springs area residents will have the opportunity to donate at the following location:

El Dorado Springs Community Blood Drive

Church of Christ – Fellowship Hall

302 E. Hospital Road, El Dorado Springs

Thursday, July 24

12 to 6 p.m.

“The temperature is rising, and so is the need for blood,” said Michelle Teter, Media Relations Representative for Community Blood Center of the Ozarks. “Summer is a challenging time for the blood supply. School breaks, vacations, and busy schedules often negatively affect summer blood donations, but the need for blood never takes a vacation. We are encouraging everyone to come in, roll up a sleeve and help us keep the heat off the local blood supply. Your donation could be the gift of life for someone right here in El Dorado Springs.”

To help avoid wait times, appointments are strongly encouraged. Donors can find out more information and schedule an appointment at www.cbco.org/splash/  or by calling 417-227-5006.

On behalf of local hospital patients, Community Blood Center of the Ozarks thanks blood donors from across the region for giving life to your community.