Waco-Area News Briefs: Carter BloodCare Announces Critical Need for Several Blood Types

Carter BloodCare says supply at ‘critical’ level, offers gift cards to spur donations

There are both donor centers and mobile drives for Dallas-area donors.

Carter BloodCare announces critical need for local blood donors

Blood center encourages donations this week as summer supply drops BEDFORD, TEXAS (July 28, 2025) – Carter BloodCare reports the local blood supply has dropped to critical levels, meaning less than one day’s supply of many blood types is on hand. While all blood types are needed, type O is the most serious. O negative is the universal donor blood type, used to treat any patient, regardless of their individual blood type. O negative is also the o…

Waco-area news briefs: Carter BloodCare announces critical need for several blood types

Items of interest around the Waco area, in brief.