In the days following the September 11th attacks, 500,000 Americans donated blood. On this 11th anniversary, the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center (STBTC) encourages all eligible blood donors to donate in honor of the 9/11 victims.

Thirty percent of donated blood is transfused into accident/ trauma patients. STBTC strives to keep an adequate blood supply so that patients of all types have blood available when they need it.

After all, the rarest blood type is the one not on the shelves when it is needed.

Visit a mobile blood drive in your area to help local hospital patients:

Calhoun High School
Wednesday, Sept. 19
8:30am – 4:00pm
201 Sandcrab Blvd.
Port Lavaca

Donors must present identification. Anyone who is 16 years old weighing 120 pounds (with parental consent form), or at least 17 years old weighing 110 pounds and in good general health may donate blood. All donors receive refreshments, a mini-physical a thank you gift and are encouraged to eat before and after donation. Learn more about blood donation at www.southtexasblood.org or call 800-292-5534.