Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the sole supplier of blood and plasma to patients at more than 40 area healthcare facilities, reports a critical shortage of all blood types. The blood needs for area patients have increased, but mobile blood drive cancellations continue. As a result, any mobile blood drives that remain scheduled become vitally important.
CBCO donors provide all the blood for patients at Mercy Carthage, as well all Joplin area hospitals and dozens more across the region. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March, over 270 blood drives have been cancelled or postponed, affecting over 8,600 blood donations. Carthage area residents will have the opportunity to donate at the following locations over the next few days:
Carthage, MO
First Christian Church – The Lighthouse
801 S. Main
Friday, July 17 – 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Grace Episcopal Church – Parish Hall
820 Howard
Tuesday, July 21 – 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Donors will receive a CBCO 25th anniversary throwback T-shirt and a $5.00 gift care redeemable in CBCO’s LifePoints Local online store.
Donors are strongly encouraged to make an appointment to give to maintain social distancing guidelines and improve donor flow. Masks are required at this drive. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided for you. Donors can schedule an appointment at www.cbco.org.
On behalf of local hospital patients, CBCO thanks blood donors from across the region for giving life to your community.
