Give Blood. Save Lives. Have Fun: Ozarks Healthcare and Community Blood Center of the Ozarks to host Spring Blood Drive
The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) is partnering with four area attractions to help boost the region’s blood supply this spring.
Ozarks Healthcare invites eligible donors to participate through donating blood at the CBCO’s next blood drive at its health system. The drive will take place on Thursday, April 25, from noon to 6 p.m. at Ozarks Healthcare’s Willard Hunter Classroom in Parkway Center located at 1211 Porter Wagoner Blvd. in West Plains.
Anyone who donates blood, plasma or platelets to the CBCO between March 1 and April 30, 2024, will receive a CBCO “Locally Sourced” T-shirt and an “Ozarks Adventure Pass” worth over $150 in vouchers redeemable for the following admission offers at partner attractions:
1. The Discovery Center of Springfield: Receive TWO free admissions, valued at $30, applicable until Dec. 31, 2024.
2. The Scott Family Amazeum in Bentonville, AR: Enjoy TWO free admissions, valued at $24, valid from April 1, 2024, through Dec. 31, 2024.
3. Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge in Eureka Springs, AR: Explore with TWO free admissions, valued at $64, exclusively for general admissions. Advance tour reservation online is mandatory, with the offer expiring on Dec. 31, 2024.
4. Beyond the Lens! In Branson, MO: Receive ONE free admission, valued at $36.99, applicable until Dec. 31, 2024.
The CBCO serves over 40 hospitals, including Ozarks Healthcare, and each donation can impact up to three local patients.
To ensure a seamless donation process, donors are advised to:
1. Drink plenty of water or juice the night and morning before you donate.
2. Eat a well-balanced meal around 2-3 hours before giving.
3. Bring your photo ID - Photo ID is now required for all donors.
Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are encouraged to minimize potential wait times at the blood drive. Donors can schedule an appointment at https://www.cbco.org/donate-blood/ or by calling 417-227-5006.
Ozarks Healthcare is a not-for-profit health system that serves more than 160,000 residents across south-central Missouri and northern Arkansas. With its main campus residing in West Plains, Missouri, the health system offers a full spectrum of healthcare for all ages through its 114-bed hospital, behavioral health, therapies, pharmacies, rehabilitation, and home care services, along with specialty and family medicine clinics. Ozarks Healthcare has rural locations across an eight-county service area and is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations.
