The South Texas Blood & Tissue Center supplies over 100 hospitals and clinics with lifesaving blood from altruistic donors throughout 43 South Texas counties. Donors can log on to southtexasblood.org and visit the Donating for Life link to make an appointment and redeem points for thank-you gifts.

Anyone 16 years old weighing 120 pounds (with a parental consent form), or at least 17 years old weighing 110 pounds, and in good general health may donate blood. Please bring your photo ID.

The next local blood drive:

Port O’Connor Elementary
Wednesday, April 18; 12:30pm – 4:00pm
508 W. Monroe

“Many people have never considered blood donation as a way to give back to their community. We want people to think of blood donation as something positive they can do to make a difference,” says Mary Beth Fisk, President and COO of STBTC.