For an appointment to donate call Cheryl Mills at 775-2211 or Tammy Moreland, donor recruitment representative for United Blood Services in Fort Smith, Ark., at 1-800-934-9415. The electric co-op is located at 1800 KOA/Power Dr., west of U.S. Highway 59 on Sallisaw's south side.
Moreland said walk-ins are also needed. A free T-shirt will be given to each donor giving blood.
"By giving blood, a donor helps replenish a community resource used by a neighbor, relative or friend," Moreland said. "The donation gives tomorrow's patient the same recovery opportunity as today's patient, because it assures that blood is on the hospital shelf when it's needed."
Moreland said volunteer blood donors must be at least 17, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health.




