breaking topical featured --Derrick James Jan 6, 2021 The Oklahoma Blood Institute details how to donate blood at the annual McAlester Boots and Badges Blood Drive held at Sam Wampler's Freedom Ford in McAlester. 1. When is the McAlester Boots and Badges Blood Drive? The blood drive will be held Friday, Jan. 8, 2021 from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Sam Wampler's Freedom Ford, 720 George Nigh Expressway in McAlester 2. Who is eligible to donate blood? Anyone who is healthy and older than age 16 can give blood. 16-year-olds must weigh at least 125 pounds and provide signed parental permission to donate blood; 17-year-olds must weigh at least 125 pounds; 18+ year-olds must weigh at least 110 pounds.