• News Release: 12/10/2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE and RECEIVE A COZY BLANKET FROM COMMUNITY BLOOD CENTER OF THE OZARKS

Neosho, Missouri - December 10, 2024 – The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks, the sole supplier of blood, platelets, and plasma to patients at 45 area healthcare facilities, encourages community members to wrap up the year by saving lives. Give the gift of life at the blood drive in Neosho on Tuesday, December 17. Donors will receive a limited-edition cozy fleece blanket, while supplies last.

Community Blood Center of the Ozarks donors provide all the blood for patients at Freeman Hospital Neosho, Mercy Hospital Joplin, Cox Monett Hospital, as 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, December 17 – 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM

“The need for blood often rises during the winter months and holiday season” said Michelle Teter, Media Relations Representative at CBCO. “In just an hour, you can give the most meaningful gift of the season, the gift of life. It’s a gift that will leave an unforgettable impact on patients and their families, and one day, it could be your own loved one who needs a blood transfusion. Please consider making a lifesaving blood donation this holiday season.”

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.

To help avoid wait times, appointments are strongly encouraged. Donors can schedule an appointment at www.cbco.org/donate-blood or by calling 417-227-5006.