CBCO seeking blood donations before busy Holiday season

KRPS | By Fred Fletcher-Fierro

Published November 22, 2022 at 7:31 AM CST

As we enter the holiday season, marking Thanksgiving this week, retailers are opening early for eager customers. Blood donation centers across the US will close Thursday and Friday so their employees can enjoy the holiday with friends and family.

Two days of blood demand for the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks is about 400 units.

On Monday, KRPS’s Fred Fletcher-Fierro spoke with Michelle Teeter of the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks. CBCO is the sole blood, platelet, and plasma provider for 44 area hospitals throughout the Ozarks. The non-profit is trying to entice would-be blood donors with promotions and drawings ranging from Kansas City Chiefs tickets and an iPhone 14.

To schedule an appointment or view their hours, visitCBCO.org.

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Fred Fletcher-Fierro

Since 2017 Fred Fletcher-Fierro has driven up Highway 171 through thunderstorms, downpours, snow, and ice storms to host KRPS’s Morning Edition. He’s also a daily reporter for the station, covering city government, elections, public safety, arts, entertainment, culture, sports and more. Fred has also spearheaded and overseen a sea change in programming for KRPS from a legacy classical station to one that airs a balance of classical, news, jazz, and cultural programming that better reflects the diverse audience of the Four States. For over two months in the fall of 2022 he worked remotely with NPR staff to relaunch krps.org to an NPR style news and information website.

In the fall of 2023 Fred was promoted to Interim General Manager and was appointed GM in Feburary of 2024.

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