Thursday, September 22, 2011

Blood Drive next Wednesday at ElDo High School

Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) has issued a CODE YELLOW ALERT for ALL O
BLOOD TYPES.  There is less than a two-day supply of this type of blood on hospital shelves. Your donation is needed to help replenish the supply. It takes over 275 donations every day to meet the needs of the 37 area hospitals that use CBCO products. 
CBCO will hold a drive at the following location next week: El Dorado Springs High School, 901 S. Grand Street, El Dorado Springs, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28.

CBCO needs your help to meet the growing need for blood in the Ozarks. Eligibility requirements include weighing at least 110 pounds, being in general good health and present required ID.

A single blood donation can save the lives of up to three people. For more information about this blood drive, check out our website at www.cbco.org or call 1-800-280-5337.