Texas County Memorial Hospital (TCMH) in Houston, Missouri, will host a community blood drive on Friday, May 16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Jayson Gentry Community Safe Room. The event is in partnership with the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the sole provider of blood for TCMH and 43 other hospitals across 40 counties.
All donations collected during the drive will directly support patients in the Ozarks. TCMH alone uses approximately 400 units of blood each year, contributing to the CBCO’s daily need of around 250 units.
Eligible donors must be at least 16 years old (with parental consent if donating for the first time), weigh a minimum of 110 pounds, and must not have donated blood within the past 56 days. A valid ID is required at registration.
Participants will receive a free premium baseball T-shirt and a voucher for two general admission tickets to a Springfield Cardinals home game this summer (excluding July 4), while supplies last.
Appointments are encouraged but not required. To schedule, visit www.cbco.org/donate-blood or call 417-227-5006. For more information, contact Jason Mayberry at 417-967-1340.
