By: Feliz Romero
The Oklahoma Blood Institute said we’re in the middle of a national blood shortage.
Emma Meyer, a Senior Account Manager with OBI, told News 9 they always struggle after the holidays. Add on the pandemic and it’s taking them twice as long to restore their blood bank.
“We’re experiencing an emergency blood shortage after the holiday and low collections with increased blood usage in hospitals,” said Meyer.
So far, they’ve been able to hang on, but things are getting harder as days go by.
“People are getting those surgeries again that they put off during the pandemic, which is wonderful, so we’ve got to make sure that the blood is on the shelves for them,” said Meyer.
By: Feliz Romero
MOORE, Oklahoma -
Police said they got the call at 6 p.m. Friday night. The caller told dispatch the parents were rushing their baby to a nearby hospital.
At last check, the child was in critical condition at OU Medical Center.
“Right now, the parents are in shock, so we are going to pray for them it is a sad situation,” said Lieutenant Kevin Brown with the Moore Police Department.
The parents sprang into action and drove their child to the hospital. Police sent officers to meet them and sent another unit to the scene on Santa Fe near Southwest 19th St.
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By: Feliz Romero
From reading aids to tools to increase motor function, the Oklahoma Library for the Blind is making sure students with disabilities get the support they need.
Since birth, Emma and Joey Zeno have had to work harder to succeed. Emma is partially blind and needs tools to read. Her brother Joey uses tactile tools to help build his motor skills.
“Just picking up a toothbrush to brush your teeth isn’t something that he was capable of before utilizing the different tools that the AIM Center has,” said Ashley Zeno, their mother.
The Library for the Blind has everything from books in brail to flashcards and typewriters.