According to Alisha Lane of the Oklahoma Blood Institute, they are facing a critically low blood supply. Donors of all blood types are desperately needed to help them to avoid a blood emergency. There will be several opportunities coming up in the area to give blood.
On Friday, April 16, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Oklahoma Blood Institute Bloodmobile will be at Parks Brothers Funeral Home, 617 Manvel Avenue in Chandler. For more information, contact Mandy Gunter, Primary Blood Drive Coordinator, at (405) 258-1178 or by email at pbfsdaily@parksbrothers.net.
On Monday, April 19, 2-6 p.m., the Bloodmobile will be at the Stroud Regional Medical Center, 2308 Hwy. 66 West. Megan Coffman is the primary blood drive coordinator and can be reached at (918) 968-3571 or mcoffman@fpresources.net.
Also on April 19, donors can give 1:30-6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of First Baptist Church, 625 Loy Street in Meeker. For more information, contact LaVerne Babinchak at (405) 279-3535 or lbabinchak@bancfirst.com.
On Wednesday, April 21, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., the Bloodmobile will be parked at the Kickapoo Tribal Health Center, 105365 S. Hwy. 102 in McLoud. For more information, contact Kevin Tushka at (405) 964-2081, ext. 332 or kevin.tushka@ okkthc.com.
A blood drive will be held 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Wednesday, April 28, in the gym lobby of Prague High School, Hwy. 62 and Westlawn. Kelly Chancellor is the primary blood drive coordinator and can be reached at (405) 609-9196 or kc.mathman104@ gmail.com.