Thursday, November 5, 2009

How you can help Fort Hood

Thanks LadyJane TX for suggesting this ....Please help if you can

Twelve people are dead and 31 are wounded after a horrific shooting Thursday at Fort Hood's soldier processing center. The slain gunman is Major Nidal Malik Hasan, a psychiatrist who was recently practicing at Darnall Army Medical Center at Fort Hood and previously worked at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.

If you're in Central Texas, you can donate blood to help the victims tomorrow, Friday, beginning at 8 a.m.:
Scott & White Memorial Hospital in Temple, Texas, has received 10 adult gunshot victims from Fort Hood, and is urgently seeking blood donations. Contact the hospital at 254-724-4376 and donate to the Scott & White Blood Center in Room 115 next to the McLane Dining Room. The hospital is located at:
2401 S. 31st St.
Temple, TX 76508

Follow the Scott & White Twitter account to stay updated on blood donation center needs.
The American Red Cross is working to ensure that there is enough blood supply to support the Fort Hood tragedy. The blood drive will continue at 8 a.m. on Friday next to the National Guard Armory:
4224 Cobbs Drive
Wacos, TX 76710

You can also check the Red Cross Safe and Well directory to see if loved ones are safe.
Burnt Orange Report has gathered a comprehensive list of Austin and Central Texas hospitals and centers accepting blood donations.

links at HUFF PO

6 comments:

Lady Jane said...

Thank you Dallas, your blog touches so many people. The military thanks you!

HUGS

Anonymous said...

Thank you so much for posting this! My father-in-law was at Ft. Hood in the commissary when this all happened. Luckily he is safe. My heart is with the families of those hurt and lost. thank you again Dallas!

Rita said...

Just want you to know that you all are in my thoughts and prayers this
night.

Sharon said...

I just heard on the news that the shooter is alive but in serious condition. He was first reported as being slain.

I'm in central Texas so I can donate blood tomorrow.

I cannot understand why people do such horrible things. So many lives ended or seriously affected.

Lady Jane said...

Thank you Sharon, I won't be able to donate, I still have signs of the flu.

Sharon said...

Turns out I can't give blood either because we lived in Germany at an Air Force base during the critical time period for mad cow disease. That knocks out our entire family of 5.