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Oklahoma doctors highlight critical need for organ donors

Thursday, April 2 by News 9

OKLAHOMA CITY - In recognition of National Donate Life Month, Oklahoma health professionals are focusing on the critical impact of organ and tissue donation. News 9 spoke to Dr. Paolo Martins and Clint Hostetler of the OU Health Transplant Institute to learn more about the current need for donors and the importance of communicating one’s wishes... Read More.

Our Blood Institute Issues Urgent Call for Type O Donors During National Blood Donor Month

Tuesday, January 6 by Ponca City Now

January 6, 2026 ─ Our Blood Institute is in critical need of type O blood donors, with supplies of both O-positive and O-negative blood at low levels following the holidays. With patients living in the balance every day, O donors are needed now to support hospitals and emergency responders. Two types of O donors with... Read More.

NOC Foundation recognizes 2020 donors

Monday, March 15 by Lyman James

The Northern Oklahoma College Foundation held a virtual NOCF Donor’s Banquet recognizing Northern Oklahoma College Foundation donors. NOCF Executive Director Sheri Snyder said this year’s annual greater gifts drive and employee campaign received nearly $117,000.00 in total contributions and pledges, including $6,400.00 pending in corporate matching pledges. She added that Northern employees have pledged nearly... Read More.

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Po-Hi Student Council Need Donors For Blood Drive December 2

Tuesday, December 1 by Lyman James

On Wednesday, December 2, 2020, Po-Hi Student Council (minus the students) will hold a blood drive in the parking lot of the Concert Hall in the Bloodmobile from 10:00 a. m. until 5:00 p.m. Since we will not have our usual turnout of high school student donors, we are looking for help from district... Read More.

OBI has emergency need for blood donors following Ice Storm

Thursday, October 29 by Lyman James

Due to the recent Ice Storm that made an impact across a large portion of Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Blood Institute has an emergency need for all blood donors! The damaging ice storm in our service area depleted the already strained blood supply. Give blood ASAP. Please call 877-340-8777 or click here to make a life-saving... Read More.

Oklahoma Blood Institute Announces COVID-19 Antibody Tests for Blood Donors

Friday, June 5 by Lyman James

June 3, 2020 ─ Oklahoma Blood Institute announced it will provide free COVID-19 antibody tests for all blood donors eighteen and older. Oklahoma Blood Institute is the first blood center in the state to offer COVID-19 antibody screening service to its donors. This testing initiative, provided at all donor centers and mobile blood drives, comes in the... Read More.