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Oklahoma City-area donors give blood, show support for Bricktown shooting victim Published: Sun, May 27, 2012 Norman Richards II still is in critical condition after a shooting in Oklahoma City last week, but his spirit is strong, his mother says. Read More
Bricktown shooting victim awake, improving every day, family says in statement Updated: Thu, May 24, 2012 Norman Richards II was the most seriously injured of eight people shot following an Oklahoma City Thunder playoff game on Monday. He remains in critical condition at OU Medical Center. Read More
Blood drive scheduled Monday in Piedmont Published: Sat, May 19, 2012 Blood drive is sponsored by the Piedmont High School senior class. Read More
There are many ways to give back in your community Published: Wed, Jan 25, 2012 There are people all over the world who are struggling and in need of help. One could be right next door. While it's not always possible to help out financially, or donate a large amount of time to a cause, there are easy ways to perform simple acts of kindness every day. Not only does the person performing the... Read More
Yukon blood drive scheduled for Sunday, May 22 Published: Thu, May 19, 2011 Blood donors can not only save lives of patients in our community, but also have the opportunity to support The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) will host a blood drive 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, May 22, at Trinity Baptist Church of Yukon, 620 W Vandament Ave. Donors at this drive can also... Read More
Yukon community blood drive scheduled for May 4 Published: Wed, Apr 27, 2011 Donors at this drive can also support The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society by forgoing the acrylic tumbler offered in appreciation for giving blood. In turn, OBI will make a monetary donation of similar value to support The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Read More
Important safety information Published: Thu, Mar 17, 2011 Here are some things you should know about this health concern. Read More
Blood emergency declared throughout Oklahoma Updated: Mon, Feb 7, 2011 The recent snowstorm and other factors have caused the Oklahoma Blood Institute's supply of blood to dwindle. OBI has declared a statewide blood emergency as its supply has reached a less than one-day amount. Drops in blood donation due to impossible travel have tapped the blood inventory. Many school and business... Read More
Blood donations sought in advance of winter storm Updated: Mon, Jan 31, 2011 The Oklahoma Blood Institute says the agency's current supply of blood for the 150 hospitals is serves throughout Oklahoma is adequate, but that the typical blood inventory ranges from three to five days. That means supplies can run low if the storm results in a significant drop in donations for one or two days. Read More
Baby's Umbilical Cord Blood May Provide Lifesaving Treatments Published: Mon, Aug 23, 2010 Couples expecting a new baby will face dozens of important decisions and a seemingly endless to-do list. Read More
Blood donations are a gift of life Updated: Sat, Jul 31, 2010 It’s one thing to give blood in the hope of saving a life. “It’s another thing to look somebody in the eye and know it,” said Dr. Jean Forsberg, associate medical director for the Oklahoma Blood Institute. Read More
Blood donors are heroes for Bixby man Updated: Sat, Jul 31, 2010 When a Good Samaritan saves somebody’s life, they are often lauded publicly as a hero. But Rod Tyndall of Bixby would have to throw a big party for his heroes - he has 87 of them. Read More
Blood Thanks & Giving Day set for Aug. 2 Updated: Wed, Jul 21, 2010 Recipients and donors throughout Oklahoma will be helping demonstrate the importance of blood donations Aug. 2, as well as encouraging others to give blood. Read More
Blood institute offers incentive to attract donors Updated: Sat, Jul 15, 2006 EDMOND - When donors walk into the Oklahoma Blood Institute office in Edmond to donate blood, they must first fill out paperwork detailing medical history. They’re then led to a chair where a worker sticks a sharp needle into a vein and watches for about 15 minutes as blood drains from the arm into a clear... Read More
Laptop with encrypted donor data stolen from Red Cross office Updated: Sat, Jul 1, 2006 DALLAS - A laptop containing personal information from thousands of blood donors -- including Social Security numbers and medical information -- was stolen from a local office of the American Red Cross, but officials said the information was encrypted. The data included matching names and birth dates of donors... Read More
HELPING HANDS Updated: Sun, Jun 18, 2006 About the Volunteer Center of Central Oklahoma The Volunteer Center of Central Oklahoma, a program of HeartLine, Central Oklahoma's Community Connection, serves as a clearinghouse matching people and groups interested in volunteering with service opportunities in central Oklahoma. Nonprofit organizations seeking... Read More
Agencies organize blood drive Updated: Mon, Jun 5, 2006 The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control is working with the Oklahoma Blood Institute and the Oklahoma City Indian Clinic to coordinate a law enforcement blood drive. The event will be held from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Oklahoma City Indian Clinic, 4913 W Reno. Mark Woodward,... Read More
OBI offering free child care Updated: Thu, Jun 1, 2006 What a deal for busy moms, free childcare, all you have to do is roll up your sleeve and save a life. The Oklahoma Blood Institute is looking for some mighty moms out there to put their feet up, take a load off and give blood. Angela Buckelew tells us more in Thursday night's about your health. Read More
Blood drive scheduled for Thursday Updated: Tue, May 23, 2006 EDMOND - The Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce and the Oklahoma Blood Institute will have a blood drive from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday at the OBI/Edmond Community Donor Center, 3409 S Broadway, Suite 300. The blood institute said it is hoping to increase the low blood supply before Memorial Day weekend. Donors... Read More
Hurricane benefit scheduled Updated: Thu, Oct 27, 2005 OKLAHOMA CITY -- Student nurses will host a benefit concert and a blood drive this weekend for people affected by the recent hurricanes in Louisiana and Mississippi. "Giving to the Gulf" is scheduled from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Oklahoma City Farmers Public Market event ballroom, 311 S Klein. The benefit is... Read More
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