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Keith Steptoe Memorial Blood Drive to be held at Carthage Country Club
There will be a Keith Steptoe Memorial Blood Drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 3, at 1143 US Highway 79 North in the parking lot on the Carter BloodCare bus. To receive more information or to schedule an appointment, contact Wynell Steptoe at (903) 692-3118.
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Carter BloodCare: Feel good, reduce stress by volunteering to donate blood
The COVID-19 pandemic has been taxing, emotionally, physically and psychologically. People young and old have felt the effects of isolation and a transition to social distancing, working and schooling from home, and a “new normal” that does not feel normal at all. There is a way to combat the sadness, isolation and stress resulting from the pandemic. Do a good deed for someone. Host a blood drive or go to the closest donor center near you and give.
Blood Drives
McDonald's to host urgently-needed blood drives at several different Fort Worth locations
Several Fort Worth area McDonald's will offer the opportunity to donate blood and save lives.
McDonald's 28530 is hosting a blood drive from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 3, at 2400 Alliance Gateway in the parking lot on the Carter BloodCare bus. To receive more information or to schedule an appointment, contact Rosa Chavez at (817) 337-9696.
McDonald's 33928 is hosting a blood drive from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 3, at 12540 N. Beach Street in the parking lot on the Carter BloodCare bus. To receive more information or to schedule an appointment, contact Sergo Morales at (817) 741-1811.
McDonald's 14485 is hosting a blood drive from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 3, at 4420 Western Center Blvd. in the parking lot on the Carter BloodCare bus. To receive more information or to schedule an appointment, contact Nora Rodriguez at (817) 847-5959.
McDonald's 32528 is hosting a blood drive from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 3, at 3250 Heritage Trace Parkway in the parking lot on the Carter BloodCare bus. To receive more information or to schedule an appointment, contact Mario Lopez at (817) 750-3250.
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Urgent Appeal for Blood
The deep freeze that brought Texas to a standstill in February continues to have a chilling impact on our community blood supply.
Record-breaking winter weather – along with loss of power, heat and water across the state – created an imperfect storm for selfless volunteers who give blood.
For four straight days, Carter BloodCare was unable to collect blood at blood drives or any of its donor centers.
Those four days – combined with the ongoing impact of the yearlong pandemic – have left the blood supply dangerously low. These natural emergencies do not change the fact that every day, patients’ lives depend on the availability of blood for transfusions.
In this video, Dr. Merlyn Sayers, president and CEO of Carter BloodCare, shares his personal appeal on the urgency of giving blood during this critical shortage.
Schedule to donate blood today. Schedule an appointment online at any of our 25 donor centers, or by calling/ texting 800-366-2834.
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