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. While the blood needs for area patients have increased this month, 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 all Springfield and Joplin hospitals, as well dozens more across the region. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March, more than 7,500 donations have been lost. Cabool area residents will have the opportunity to donate at the following location:
Cabool, MO
Wednesday, June 24 – 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
First Baptist Church – Family Life Center
801 Ozark Street
Donors are strongly encouraged to make an appointment to give to maintain social distancing guidelines and improve donor flow. Donors can schedule an appointment at the following link: https://donate.cbco.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/125305. CBCO will also continue to focus on getting blood donors to make an appointment to give at donor center locations in Springfield, Joplin, Bentonville and Springdale. Donors may make that appointment online at https://donate.cbco.org/donor/schedules/centers.
On behalf of local hospital patients, CBCO thanks blood donors from across the region for giving life to your community.
