The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks will host a blood drive from 3-6 p.m. today at the old First National Bank building in Raymondville.
CBCO has issued a code yellow alert for Type O Positive. There is less than a two-day supply of this blood type on hospital shelves. It takes over 275 donations every day to meet the needs of patients in 36 area hospitals.
Eligibility requirements include weighing at least 110 pounds, being in general good health and present required ID.
For more information about this blood drive, check out its Web site at www.cbco.org or call 800-280-5337.