BIG SPRING, TX — the H-E-B Give a Pint Get a Turkey Blood Drive is going on now! Successful donors will receive a voucher for a free turkey courtesy of HEB. Most blood shortages occur during or after long holiday weekends like Thanksgiving. Right now, Vitalant has an urgent need for all eligible donors, with a critical need for type O red blood cells and platelets. To donate, must be at least 16 years old. Weigh at least 110 pounds and be healthy. 16 year-olds will need a minor donor permit.
There will be four Blood Drives in Big Spring. The first one will be today from 10 am to 3 pm at George H O’Brien VA Medical Center located at 300 W Veterans Blvd in Big Spring. The next two will be hosted by the Northside Movement at Ryan Hall 605 N. Main on Tuesday, Nov 19 and Wednesday, November the 20th from 10 am – 2pm. Next week, another blood drive will be held at Bowl-A-Rama, located at 3318 E I-20 on Tuesday, November 26th, from 10am – 3pm.
Not only will donors receive the free turkey, they will also receive a T-Shirt and be entered into a drawing for one of three $10,000 prepaid gift cards. Appointments are highly recommended in order to prevent long wait times. To make an appointment, call 877-258- 4825, download the Vitalant App, or go to vitalant.org.
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