You are in high demand, in fact, the Hendricks Blood Center would love for you to donate blood as they're in short supply. Here's a list of donation events taking place in the Big Country. Please give.
The American Red Cross says there's a National Emergency for blood donations and it's now hit Abilene and the Big Country. Here's how and where to donate.
Abilene's Coldwell Banker Panian & Mash, Realtors are hosting their inaugural "You’re Someone’s Type" blood drive. Donors will be entered into a drawing for Garth Brooks concert tickets.
About 10 years ago, Hope and Help Ministries Founder Dale Morrison was given a bone marrow transplant because he had cancer. On Saturday, June 28th at the Annual Hope and Help Ministries Health Fair and Donor Drive, Dale will meet his bone marrow donor for the first time. The event will take place at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church starting at 8:00am. The health fair includes a blood donation drive,
The Friday prior to the July fourth holiday, the Abilene Association of Realtors (A.A.R.) always sponsor a blood drive at the Mall of Abilene, just outside of the Premier Cinema 6 theater. This year was no different, as realtors and those in the housing industry turned out to support the blood drive. Last year the A.A.R. collected 31 units of blood and their goal was to exceed that.
World Blood Donor Day is this Thursday and as we all know blood is the gift of life for many. You never know when it might be you or a family member in need of a blood transfusion, but I guarantee you would want your type to be in supply. Thursday is a perfect day to go and donate and save a life.