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Stand Tall and Donate with Our Blood Institute!


Get a Z00-Themed T-shirt and a free ticket to the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden

Our Blood Institute (OBI) will hold a blood drive with the following Sponsors this month:

  • First Baptist Church Marlow; Monday, March 18th, 2pm to 5:30pm
  • Chickasha Community; Tuesday, March 19th, 12:30pm to 5:30pm, at the YMCA
  • First Baptist Church Ninnekah; Wednesday, March 20th, 4:30pm to 7:30pm
  • Duncan Public Library; Wednesday, March 20th, 11am to 2pm
  • Jackson County Memorial Hospital and Community; Thursday, March 21st 8am to 3pm
  • Chickasha Community; Saturday, March 23rd, 10am to 2:30pm, at the YMCA
  • MacArthur High School; Tuesday, March 26th, 7:30am to 1:30pm
  • Blair High School and Community; Wednesday, March 27th, 12:30pm to 5:30pm
  • Elgin High School; Wednesday, March 27th, 8:30am to 3pm
  • Cement High School and Community; Wednesday, March 27th, 11:30am to 3:30pm
  • University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma; Friday, March 29th, 11am to 4pm
  • Young Professionals of Lawton; Friday, March 29th, 1pm to 5pm, at Phit Meals
  • Apache Boots and Badges Blood Drive; Saturday, March 30th, 9:30am to 2pm

“Our donors stand tall above others by dedicating their time to saving someone’s life through blood donation,” said Dr. John Armitage, president and CEO of Our Blood Institute. “Our blood supply is an essential part of our health care system. We’re extremely thankful for partners like the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden for helping ensure we continue to have a healthy blood supply for patients in need.”

The OKC Zoo is your one-stop shop for all things wild in Oklahoma. Enjoy world-class habitats including Great EscApe, Cat Forest/Lion Overlook, Oklahoma Trails and Sanctuary Asia where you will find the amazing animals of the Asian continent.

Anyone who is healthy and 16 years old* or older can give blood. Appointments to donate can be made online at obi.org or by calling 877-340-8777. Walk-ins are also welcome. 

*16-year-olds must weigh at least 125 pounds and provide signed parental permission; 17-year-olds must weigh at least 125 pounds; 18+ year olds must weigh at least 110 pounds. Photo ID required. 

Our Blood Institute is the sixth-largest independent blood center in the nation, with 16 donor centers in Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Texas. OBI is the nonprofit blood provider for patients at more than 240 hospitals, medical facilities, and air ambulances across all three states.

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