Winter Weather Update:
Donor Centers will open at 10 a.m. today, Monday, January 26. Select Houston-area mobile drives will operate as scheduled. The safety of our donors and staff remains our top priority, and we will continue to provide updates as conditions change.
Additional closures and schedule changes for today:
Gulf Coast Blood - East Texas: Closed
Gulf Coast Blood - Brazos Valley: Will open at 10 a.m.; no mobile drives will operate.
Patients still need blood every day for surgeries, trauma care, and cancer treatment. When we reopen, please schedule an appointment to help ensure hospitals have the blood they need.
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