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    Saddle Up and Donate with Our Blood Institute

    Successful donors will receive a limited-edition cowboy-themed T-shirt.

     

    February 26, 2025 ─ Are you ready to wrangle up some good? Saddle up and donate blood with Our Blood Institute this March and April to help save lives!

     

    Starting March 1, 2025, successful Our Blood Institute donors will receive a limited-edition cowboy-themed T-shirt, while supplies last.* Plus, every week in March, all donors will be entered to win a cowboy hat of your choice! And we know you can't go knockin' around the ranch without a good pair of boots - that's why every week in April, donors will have a chance to win a pair of cowboy boots!

     

    Our Blood Institute will hold a blood drive with Walmart Van Buren on Saturday, March 8, from 10 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. on the bloodmobile. 

     

    “Just like cowboys look out for their herd, we’re calling on our community to look out for their neighbors,” said Dr. John Armitage, president and CEO of Our Blood Institute. “By rolling up your sleeve and giving blood, you’re lending a hand to patients and families who need your help. It’s a small act that shows the true spirit of neighborly care and generosity.”

     

    Anyone who is healthy and 16 years old* or older can give blood. Donation typically takes only about an hour, and one donation saves up to three lives. Appointments to donate can be made online at obi.org or by calling 877-340-8777. Walk-ins are also welcome. 

    *16-year-olds must weigh at least 125 pounds and provide signed parental permission; 17-year-olds must weigh at least 125 pounds; 18+ year olds must weigh at least 110 pounds. Photo ID required. 

     

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    Our Blood Institute is the sixth-largest independent blood center in the nation, with 17 donor centers across Oklahoma, Arkansas and Texas, including five centers in Arkansas. OBI provides blood products for patients in more than 40 Arkansas hospitals, medical facilities and air ambulances.

    Saddle Up Donors!