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  • OBI Declares Emergency Blood Shortage

    Blood inventory levels are critically low across our region. All blood types are needed, with an urgent call for O-positive and O-negative donors to give now.

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  • Give Hope, Give Blood

    Give Hope runs from December 26 through January 31. Donors who give through January 12 will be entered to win $5,000 to start the new year. Every donation helps local patients and brings hope to families in need, including a young girl fighting leukemia who will receive $5,000 in support.

    Give blood, spark hope, and make a difference.

    Give Hope to Local Patients

  • Millie’s Story: How Blood Donors Helped a Little Girl Keep Fighting

    When Millie needed blood to stay strong during her leukemia treatment, donors stepped up. Her story shows the life-changing impact of giving.

    The Critical Role of Blood Donors

  • NEW: Donor Badges

    Your Personal Trophy Case Is Waiting

    $10K Vacay Giveaway promotion

    Your donations now unlock digital badges that celebrate your commitment to saving lives — and guess what? You've already started your collection.

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  • What Blood Type Is the Universal Donor?

    Universal blood donor giving red blood cells

    You've probably heard the term. But what exactly does it mean? We'll break it down, covering all the fascinating details behind a "universal" blood type that can be transfused to anyone.

    Here's What to Know

    This Life Brought to You by Blood Donors

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    Learn about the need for blood donations from patients who have benefitted from these lifesaving gifts.

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    Get Paid with a Purpose

    • Use the Donable app to recruit blood donors, save lives and earn money!

      OBI is proud to launch Donable®, a peer-to-peer app that pays users for recruiting blood donors to OBI locations. Now anyone can turn their network of friends, family, coworkers, etc. into local lifesavers. Download today!

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