The bloodmobiles will be at Sequoyah Memorial
Hospital in Sallisaw.
"Sallisaw's goal for this event is a total of 90 units of blood," Tammy Moreland, senior donor recruitment representative of United Blood Services in Fort Smith, Ark., said. "To accommodate this goal, about 120 people will need to support us. This drive is scheduled at an important time during the summer because of the high usage of blood products we sometimes see during holiday weekends," Moreland added.
"The Guns N Hoses blood drives are fun," she said. "Your local heroes join in the fight for life and get many folks in the community to participate.
"It helps United Blood Services a great deal because during the summer months, it becomes more difficult to meet the needs of our hospitals. People are busy with ballgames, vacations, etc. and drawing blood becomes more of a challenge in the summer. It's important to remember that patients in the hospital still need life saving blood every day," Moreland said.
A special T-shirt representing this drive will be given to each donor giving blood.
To give blood, contact a police officer or fireman, or contact Moreland at 1-800-934-9415 for an appointment. Walk-ins will also be needed to prepare for the holiday weekend blood supply, Moreland said.
