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 Blood Donation 

Every Drop Counts

Join us in making a life-saving difference!

Our blood drives have been an integral part of our mission for the past 9 years, hosting approximately three events annually. We are proud to partner with Vitalant, a leading blood donation organization, for our upcoming drive. Sign up on Vitalant's website today with blood drive code (MSUoservs) to secure your spot and contribute to saving lives in our community.

Make  the DifferenceToday !

Our Next

Event  !

12:00 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.

09/09/2026

2026 Blood Drive!

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501 MS-12 #130,
Starkville, MS 39759
(OSERVS PARKING LOT)

Here's a big thank you to...

All the Community Blood Donation Donors

Starkville/Oktibbeha First Responder Teams/Troops

Medstat EMS

MS Highway Patrol - Troop G

MSU Police Dept

Oktibbeha Co Sheriff Dept

Pafford EMS

Starkville Fire Dept

Starkville Police Dept

Event Support

Vitalant Blood Service

Walk-On's

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OSERVS Hildred Deese receives the 2025 Vitalant Community Blood Drive Coordinator of the Year from Vitalant's Senior Account Manager Kat Nokes. 8/10-First Responder Kick-Off Luncheon

Get in
 

Touch !
 

For any inquiries regarding our blood drive events, please reach out to Hildred Deese. Stay informed about upcoming blood drive dates and locations by following OSERVS on social media. Join us in our mission to save lives through blood donation and
let's make a difference together.

Hildred Deese  662.341.0287

"Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365 page book. Write a good one!"

-Brad Paisley

Starkville Police Chief Mark Ballard and Fire Chief Dwayne Davis already starting the comrads in arms bantering as to who will win the 2027 First Responders Blood Drive Competition on Wednesday, September 8th, 2027.

Waiting for you to join us!

Make OSERVS 2026 Community Impact rate higher than a 6/7!

 "OSERVS is truly doing Kingdom Work, meeting physical needs while  uplifting  spirits. restoring hope, and embodying the value of faith, service, and compassion. By standing in the gap during times of  crisis. OSERVS reminds us all of the power of unity and the importance of caring for our neighbors."

Jarvis Boyd, Oktibbeha County Emergency Management Director

Did you know?

MOST HOME INSURANCE POLICIES DO NOT COVER FLOOD DAMAGE. MAKE SURE YOUR ASSETS ARE PROTECTED. CALL YOUR HOME INSURANCE AGENT TODAY AND REQUEST FLOOD INSURANCE PROVIDER SOURCES IF YOUR HOME IS NOT PROTECTED.

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When you donate whole blood, the collection center doesn’t keep it as a single unit. It gets spun in a centrifuge and separated into three components: red blood cells, platelets, and plasma. Each one is packaged, stored, and eventually sent to a patient who needs that specific part.

Red blood cells carry oxygen to tissues and are transfused when someone is bleeding heavily or has severe anemia. Platelets are tiny cell fragments that help blood clot, and they’re given to patients whose clotting ability is compromised, often during cancer treatment or major surgery. Plasma is the liquid portion of blood, rich in clotting factors, and is used to control bleeding in patients with liver disease, burns, or clotting disorders. Because each component treats a different condition in a different patient, a single donation genuinely has the potential to help three separate people.

 A super red blood donation, commonly called a Power Red or double red cell donation, is a specialized type of blood donation that collects twice the amount of red blood cells compared to a standard whole blood donation. Instead of taking a single bag of whole blood, a machine draws your blood, separates out the red blood cells, and returns your plasma and platelets back into your body.

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Take time now to get ready for severe weather:

  • Pay attention to the local weather forecast and know what weather terms mean.

  • Review your severe weather safety procedures and plan.

  • Know the safest place to be if severe weather arrives.

  • Have multiple ways to get weather warnings.

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Do you know the difference between a watch and a warning? In a watch, severe weather is possible, and you should be on the lookout and be prepared. In a warning, severe weather is happening or about to happen, and you should take shelter.

oservs.org

oservsdirector@gmail.com

501 Hwy. 12 West, Suite 130

Starkville, MS 39759

662.384.2200

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