• DONATE BLOOD JULY 8 IN NEOSHO WITH COMMUNITY BLOOD CENTER OF THE OZARKS AND DIVE INTO SUMMER PERKS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

DONATE BLOOD JULY 8 IN NEOSHO WITH COMMUNITY BLOOD CENTER OF THE OZARKS AND DIVE INTO SUMMER PERKS

Neosho, Missouri – July 1, 2025 – The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks, the sole supplier of blood, platelets, and plasma to patients at over 40 area healthcare facilities, encourages community members to help keep the summer blood supply strong. Make a splash by giving blood at the blood drive in Neosho on Tuesday, July 8.

Donors will receive:

• Day Passport Ticket to SuperSplash USA ($44.99 value)
• Summer-themed plush beach towel
• Donors can enter to win a $10,000 dream vacation giveaway

Community Blood Center of the Ozarks donors provide all the blood for patients at a Freeman Hospital Neosho, Mercy Hospital Joplin, Cox Monett Hospital, well as over 40 other healthcare facilities across the Ozarks. Neosho area residents will have the opportunity to donate at the following location:

Neosho Community Blood Drive

Rocketdyne Church of Christ– Gym

1111 Rocketdyne Road, Neosho

Tuesday, July 8 – 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM

“The temperature is rising, and so is the need for blood,” said Michelle Teter, Media Relations Representative for Community Blood Center of the Ozarks. “Summer is a challenging time for the blood supply. School breaks, vacations, and busy schedules often negatively affect summer blood donations, but the need for blood never takes a vacation. We are encouraging everyone to come in, roll up a sleeve and help us keep the heat off the local blood supply. Your donation could be the gift of life for someone right here in Neosho.”

O Positive, O Negative and A Negative blood types are currently in high demand. CBCO urges eligible donors to donate to help ensure local patients have the lifesaving blood they need during this challenging period. To help avoid wait times, appointments are strongly encouraged. Donors can find out more information and schedule an appointment at www.cbco.org/splash/  or by calling 417-227-5006.

On behalf of local hospital patients, Community Blood Center of the Ozarks thanks blood donors from across the region for giving life to your community.

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Contact:
Michelle Teter
Media Relations Representative
Community Blood Center of the Ozarks
417-224-4898
teterm@cbco.org