Christmas in July: Highland Meadows to host blood drive, community cook-out

Christmas in July: Highland Meadows to host blood drive, community cook-out

‘Tis the Season to Give Life ROCKWALL, TX (July 7, 2021) Highland Meadows Health & Rehab, a licensed skilled nursing facility in Rockwall that offers comprehensive rehabilitation services and long-term term care, will host a Community Blood Drive as part of their upcoming ‘Christmas in July’ event.The Carter Blood Care bloodmobile will be at their location, […]

Blood donors urgently needed as supply is critical

Blood donors urgently needed as supply is critical

ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 13, 2021 – Carter Bloodcare Centers are reporting that the need for blood supply is critical.  Please help share this message so that community and patient needs throughout the DFW area can be supported. DONORS NEEDED NOW  The local blood supply needs your immediate attention. We are asking eligible blood donors […]

More blood donors sought as pandemic continues to cause blood supply shortage for hospitals

More blood donors sought as pandemic continues to cause blood supply shortage for hospitals

ROCKWALL, TX – January 11, 2021 — As hospitals continue to do all in their power to manage the recent surge of COVID-19 cases, Carter BloodCare reports that the blood supply for North, Central and East Texas communities remains very limited. Carter BloodCare Vice President of Organizational Relations Moore said while the need for blood […]

Rockwall YMCA steps up to host drive as blood center struggles to meet local patient needs

Rockwall YMCA steps up to host drive as blood center struggles to meet local patient needs

Grateful for good health? Give blood for others’ recovery ROCKWALL, Texas (November 6, 2020) – Thanksgiving might look different in 2020. The gatherings could be smaller, along with your turkey. But more than ever, it is time to be thankful for good health – especially in the midst of a pandemic. Whether we celebrate and […]

City of Fate to host blood drives in celebration of 120th anniversary

City of Fate to host blood drives in celebration of 120th anniversary

Carter BloodCare seeks donors, pandemic likely to limit high school drives FATE, Texas (September 14, 2020) – Carter BloodCare usually collects 20 to 25 percent of its annual blood supply at high school blood drives. That was true before the coronavirus pandemic occurred. Last March, hundreds of blood drives canceled when a shelter-in-place directive closed […]

Carter BloodCare, community members partner to safeguard blood supply

Carter BloodCare, community members partner to safeguard blood supply

Rockwall Economic Development Corp to host drive during most prolonged critical shortage ROCKWALL, Texas (August 10, 2020) – Carter BloodCare supplies blood transfusion products to hospitals across north, central and east Texas, thanks to volunteer blood donors. The blood supply typically takes a hit during summer months, especially now, when more people are working remotely […]

Holy Trinity by the Lake Episcopal Church to host drive, boost blood supply

Holy Trinity by the Lake Episcopal Church to host drive, boost blood supply

Carter BloodCare concerned about more frequent blood shortages (ROCKWALL, TX) – Each day, as many as 700 patients require blood transfusions. Critical shortages in the community blood supply in January meant that not all patients requiring a transfusion received it. While blood donors are registering to give in greater numbers now, the local blood provider, […]