Hope Cancer
The Wellness Center for Hope at Hope Cancer Resources offers a yoga, meditation and fitness class for cancer patients and caregivers in person, via Zoom and YouTube.
Their team of counselors and social workers support cancer patients and their families every day with a focus on emotional health, no matter the circumstances.
A certified tobacco treatment specialist is available to support those looking to quit smoking with nicotine replacement therapy and counseling.
Those in need of medical supplies, liquid nutrition or durable medical equipment, such as shower chairs or walkers, are asked to reach out. Donations of new or gently used items are also accepted.
Information: (479) 361-5847 or hopecancerresources.org.
CBCO
National news outlets have recently reported on a severe shortage of blood in some U.S. states. While Community Blood Center of the Ozarks is seeing minor and temporary reductions in blood reserve levels, they have been able to ensure that all partner hospital needs are met. That fact helps to illustrate the success of CBCO's organizational model in which local donors provide blood to local hospitals.
Donors to Community Blood Center of the Ozarks are the sole providers of blood, platelet, and plasma products to patients at 44 area healthcare facilities. It takes 200 donations each day to meet area needs. CBCO carefully maintains a blood drive and promotional schedule that helps to ensure that local blood needs are met. The organization also strongly urges area blood donors to give to the organization that supplies the region.
CBCO continues to adapt to changing conditions regarding the covid-19 pandemic and winter weather concerns. A winter storm can quickly deplete reserve levels. As a reminder, blood donors can give every 56 days. What is best right now, CBCP officials say, is to keep a regular donation schedule, giving local blood to help local patients.
Information: cbco.org/donate-blood.