The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks is encouraging donors to give blood during the “Drive to Save Lives” through February 6th, when they will be giving away a new car. Lisa Medley with the blood center tells us that several blood drives have been canceled creating a critical need for blood donors…

Medley said it’s not just the Ozarks that is experiencing the challenge of supply…

The CBCO is offering donors some gifts for giving blood, including an opportunity to win a new car. Blood that is donated to the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks is provided to patients in 44 hospitals in Missouri. For additional information go online to cbco.org.