Community Blood Center in critical need of blood for Miami Valley, Texas tornado victims

DAYTON — The Community Blood Center (CBC) said it is in critical need of blood to not only help the Miami Valley but victims of a tornado outbreak in Texas.

>>RELATED: Community Blood Center in need of donors heading into Memorial Day

CBC is a member of the Blood Emergency Readiness Corps (BERC), an alliance of 36 blood centers nationwide that commit to rotating “on call” to reserve blood and send them to areas in need.

On June 16, BERC was activated to send blood to hospitals in Perryton, Texas after a tornado outbreak Thursday killed three and left dozens injured, a CBC spokesperson said.

“Perryton could very well need additional resources early next week and BERC has asked us to be prepared,” said CBC Laboratory Services Director Gavin Patch. “They say it is still an active scene and there are still rescues happening on the ground.”

CBC’s on-call BERC rotation begins Monday, June 19, and is prepared to assist as needed, according to a CBC spokesperson.

All registered donors at the Dayton CBC Monday through Thursday, June 19-22, will receive a Kroger $10 gift card. Registered donors can “Spin the Wheel” for a value prize between $10 to $50 between June 23-24.

You can make an appointment by visiting this website. It can also be done over the phone at (937) 461-3220 or using the Donor Time app.

©2023 Cox Media Group