Current blood inventories at Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) include at least a three-day supply for most blood types. Although levels are adequate, it takes around 275 donations per day to meet the needs of the 36 hospitals that use CBCO products. Your donation is needed to help save lives. CBCO will be holding drives at the following locations this week:

Ash Grove - 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Wednesday, November 14, Ash Grove Sunshine Center, 310 N. Perryman

Ava - 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Monday, November 12, Scroll Compressors, 1400 NW 3rd Street

Buffalo - 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Tuesday, November 13, The O'Bannon Center, 315 E. Ramsey

Conway - 1:45 PM to 6:00 PM, Friday, November 16, Conway High School, 726 W. Jefferson Avenue

Fairview - 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Friday, November 16, Fairview Mennonite School, 29836 Highway HH

Golden City - 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Monday, November 12, Golden City Mennonite Fellowship, Highway BB

Hollister - 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Friday, November 16, Metropolitan National Bank, 150 S. Town Boulevard

Houston - 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Friday, November 16, Texas County Memorial Hospital, 1333 S. Sam Houston Boulevard

Kimberling City - 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Friday, November 16, Metropolitan National Bank, Highway 13

Macks Creek - 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Monday, November 12, Macks Creek High School, 245 State Road N

Marshfield - 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM, Friday, November 16, Metropolitan National Bank, 1091 Spur Drive

Monett - 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, Tuesday, November 13, Jack Henry & Associates, 663 W. Highway 60

Monett - 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Friday, November 16, Southwest Area Career Center, 2 David Sippy Drive

Mountain View - 11:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Friday, November 16, Community Center, 125 W. 1st Street

Newburg - 12:30 PM to 5:30 PM, Monday, November 12, Newburg High School, 701 Wolf Pride Drive

Republic - 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Wednesday, November 14, Hope Lutheran Church, 418 E. Highway 174

Richland - 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Wednesday, November 14, Richland High School, 714 E. Jefferson

Rolla - 1:30 PM to 7:30 PM, Tuesday, November 13, UMR - TJ Hall, 202 W. 18th

Rolla - 8:45 AM to 2:45 PM, Wednesday, November 14, Rolla Technical Institute, 1304 E. 10th

Rolla - 1:30 PM to 7:30 PM, Wednesday, November 14, Havener Center, 1346 University Drive

Rolla - 1:30 PM to 7:30 PM, Thursday, November 15, Havener Center, 1346 University Drive

Saint James - 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Tuesday, November 13, VFW Post 5608, 18775 State Route KK

Salem - 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Tuesday, November 13, First Baptist Church, West 3rd Street

Shell Knob - 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Saturday, November 17, Shell Knob Country Fresh Market, Highway 39 South

Springfield - 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Monday, November 12, Empire Bank/Headache Care Center, 1940 W. Chesterfield Boulevard

Springfield - 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Monday, November 12, Cox College Of Nursing, 1423 N. Jefferson

Springfield - 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Tuesday, November 13, YMCA - Ward, 417 S. Jefferson

Springfield - 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, November 13, Knights Of Columbus Council 698, 2340 W. Grand

Springfield - 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Tuesday, November 13, Everest College, 1010 W. Sunshine

Springfield - 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, November 14, Hillcrest Presbyterian, 818 E Norton Road

Springfield - 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Wednesday, November 14, Chase, 303 E. Republic Road

Springfield - 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, November 14, Springhill Baptist Church, 7370 N. Farm Road159

Springfield - 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM, Wednesday, November 14, Mid-Missouri Bancshares, 1619 E. Independence Avenue

Springfield - 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Thursday, November 15, Oxford HealthCare, 1550 E. Sunshine

Springfield - 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Thursday, November 15, St. John's C. B. O., 620 S. Glenstone

Springfield - 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Sunday, November 18, Park Crest Assembly of God, 3581 S. Kansas

Springfield - 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Sunday, November 18, First Baptist Church, 525 South Avenue

Weaubleau - 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Thursday, November 15, Weaubleau High School, 509 N. Center

Donations are also accepted at the Springfield Donor Center, 2230 S. Glenstone, Monday thru Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Thursday from 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and the first Saturday of every month from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

CBCO needs your help to meet the growing need for blood in the Ozarks. Please make plans to donate at this upcoming blood drive. To be eligible to give, you must weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health. For more information about sharing your good health with others, please visit our website or call 1-800-280-5337.