OBI Bedlam Blood Battle

The Bedlam Blood Battle is on again this fall, and it’s time to save lives and support your favorite team with Oklahoma Blood Institute.

Oklahoma Blood Institute is hosting a blood drive with SPONSOR on DAY, DATE, from TIME to TIME at PLACE.  Individuals ages sixteen and up are urged to give blood. Appointments are needed to participate.

Donors will receive a free t-shirt in OSU orange or OU crimson to show their pride for their team. Oklahoma Blood Institute is the local, non-profit blood supplier, supporting the inventory for patients in more than 160 hospitals, medical facilities and air ambulances statewide.

All donations will be tested for COVID-19 antibodies to identify potential convalescent plasma donors.* Masks are required for all donors and will be provided if needed.

“Autumn is beginning in uncertain times, but one thing is always certain—patients need blood 365 days a year,” said John Armitage, M.D., president and CEO of Oklahoma Blood Institute. “We urge all healthy adults to help support patients who rely on blood and blood products for the treatment of life-threatening illnesses or injuries.”

Blood drives will be managed according to CDC safety recommendations. Oklahoma Blood Institute is committed to maintaining the safest standards for blood collection, testing and transfusion.

Blood donation typically takes only about an hour, and one donation saves up to three lives. Appointments can be made by calling 1-877-340-8777 or visiting obi.org. More information on Oklahoma Blood Institute can be found at obi.org.

*16-year-olds must weigh at least 125 pounds and provide signed parental permission; 17-year-olds must weigh at least 125 pounds; 18+ year olds must weigh at least 110 pounds. Photo ID required.  Donors ages 16 or 17-years old need parental consent to be screened for COVID-19 antibodies and are not eligible to donate convalescent plasma. This test has not been FDA cleared or approved. It has been authorized by the FDA under an EUA (Emergency Use Authorization) for use by authorized laboratories. The test has been authorized only for the detection of the IgG antibody against SARS-CoV-2, not for any other viruses or pathogens. Blood drives will be managed according to CDC safety recommendations. Test results will be made available post-donation. 

DATE AND LOCATION

September 1^st PT 9:30-11:30

September 1^st PT 1:30-4:30

September 3^rd NOC 10-5

September 8^th Ponca City Library 4:30-6:30

September 8^th Johnson Controls 11:30-2:30

September 9^th First Baptist Church Enid 4-8

September 11^th Kildare School 2:30-6

September 11^th Health Back Home Health 10-1

September 13^th Emmanuel Enid 10-1

September 14^th Koch Fertilizer 12-4

September 15^th Garfield County DHS 1-4

September 15^th YMCA Enid 8-11

September 18^th Kanza Health Center 9-1

September 18^th Mertz Manufacturing Inc 10:30-1

September 20^th Open Door Church 10:30-1

September 22^nd Autry Technology Center 8-4

September 24^th Alliance Health Ponca City 10-3

September 24^th Blackwell Community 10:30-2:30

September 25^th RCB Bank 1-5

September 25^th Autry Technology Center 8-4

September 26^th Crossfit Refuel 8:30-12

September 27^th First United Methodist 8:30-12

September 29^th SouthWest Cupid 9-1

September 30^th First Baptist Church Ponca City 5:30-8

September 30^th North Garland Church 5-7:30