Blood donors get Rowdy with Carter BloodCare’s exclusive Cowboys shirt

It’s time to Cowboy up to help others, and Carter BloodCare is kicking off football season with sporty style. As thanks for giving blood with Carter BloodCare in September, each donor will receive a Dallas Cowboys T-shirt, while supplies last. The “Let’s Get Rowdy About Donating Blood” tee is an exclusive appreciation gift for Carter BloodCare donors.

All blood types are needed, especially O negative, the universal blood type and the only one used to support premature and unborn babies.Eligible donors can begin giving blood at age 16 with parental consent; those 17 and older can donate independently. Donors also must weigh at least 110 pounds and feel well at the time of donation.Texas-based Carter BloodCare provides lifesaving blood and blood components to more than 200 hospitals across 57 Texas counties.

Donating with Carter BloodCare helps people with trauma and severe injuries from serious traffic accidents, children fighting cancer, burn patients, older adults with age-related health issues, new mothers having difficult deliveries and other neighbors in need. Sign up today for Carter BloodCare’s blood drive. For details and to secure a donation slot, visit CarterBloodCare.org. Sonia Chiessa-