Ninnekah Oklahoma

Erick Chandler at the Lawton, Oklahoma, Our Blood Institute donor center after participating in the Beef Up the Blood Supply drive. (Photo courtesy of the Oklahoma Beef Council.)
Regional Roundup, Southern Region

Oklahoma rancher leads charge to beef up the blood supply

For many years, Oklahoma Beef Council has partnered with Our Blood Institute to reward anyone who donates blood before the Labor Day weekend. This year’s blood drive happened on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1. Over that two-day timeframe 1,236 people donated blood, saving 3,708 lives. Read More