Help kids kick cancer by giving blood with the Red Cross
Red Cross and Sport Clips Haircuts partner to raise awareness of childhood cancers,
offer free haircut coupon to donors in September
(August 27, 2018) – During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month this September, the American
Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood to support kids, teens and young adults
battling cancer, as well as others in need of transfusions.
According to the National Cancer Institute, more than 15,000 children and adolescents in the
U.S. are diagnosed with cancer each year. Childhood cancer patients may need blood products
on a regular basis during chemotherapy, surgery or treatment for complications.
Wren Jansen was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the most common form of
childhood cancer, at age 3. In the two years since her diagnosis, Wren has received 16 blood
and platelet transfusions, which she calls “unicorn juice,” thanks to a crafty nurse who used the
term to calm her fears during treatment. These “magic” gifts from generous donors have helped
restore Wren’s strength and spirit so she can be a normal 5-year-old and fight back against
cancer.
In December, Wren and her family hope to mark a special milestone – the end of treatment and
the battle with cancer won.
Blood and platelet donors of all blood types, especially type O negative and O positive, are
urgently needed to replenish the blood supply following a critical summer blood shortage. As a
thank-you, those who come to give blood or platelets Aug. 31-Sept. 4 will receive a Red Cross
aluminum water bottle, while supplies last. Make an appointment to donate by downloading the
free American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED
CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
Sport Clips and Red Cross partnership highlights childhood cancer awareness
Donors can do good and look good this September when they donate blood or platelets with the
Red Cross and get a free haircut coupon from Sport Clips Haircuts – a proud partner of the St.
Baldrick’s Foundation, which supports research to find cures for childhood cancers.
“The Red Cross and Sport Clips share a commitment to helping kids kick cancer, and we are
thrilled to partner in September for the Saving Lives Never Looked So Good campaign to help
bring attention to this important topic,” said Donna M. Morrissey, director of national
partnerships, Red Cross Biomedical Services. “We are grateful to Sport Clips for their continued
support of the Red Cross and for thanking the generous blood and platelet donors who help
make lifesaving treatments possible for many childhood cancer patients.”
Those who come out to give blood or platelets Sept. 1-30 will receive a coupon for a free haircut
via email several days after their donation. The coupon is valid through Nov. 11, 2018, at
participating Sport Clips locations. Donors must have a valid email address on record to receive
the coupon.
“With Sport Clips, the Red Cross and St. Baldrick’s joining forces during Childhood Cancer
Awareness Month, we hope to spread the word about the importance of blood donations,
especially for children fighting cancer,” said Amanda Palm, communications manager for Sport
Clips. “Offering a free haircut is our way of saying thank you to blood donors everywhere.”
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Donors are urged to make an appointment to donate using the free American Red Cross Blood
Donor App, by visiting RedCrossBlood.org/sport-clips or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-
733-2767). The Red Cross and Sport Clips encourage donors to use the hashtag
#SavingLivesLooksGood to share their new looks and invite others to give.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities Sept. 1-15:
Crook
Prineville
9/5/2018: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Elks Lodge 1814, 151 N Main St
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Deschutes
Bend
9/4/2018: 1:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Bend Blood Donation Center, 815 SW Bond Street Suite 110
9/5/2018: 11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Bend Blood Donation Center, 815 SW Bond Street Suite 110
9/6/2018: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Bend Blood Donation Center, 815 SW Bond Street Suite 110
9/7/2018: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Bend Blood Donation Center, 815 SW Bond Street Suite 110
9/8/2018: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Bend Blood Donation Center, 815 SW Bond Street Suite 110
9/10/2018: 11 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Bend Blood Donation Center, 815 SW Bond Street Suite 110
9/11/2018: 1:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Bend Blood Donation Center, 815 SW Bond Street Suite 110
9/12/2018: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Bend Blood Donation Center, 815 SW Bond Street Suite 110
9/13/2018: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., State & County Offices, 1300 NW Wall Street
9/13/2018: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Grace Bio-Labs, 1015 SW Emkay Dr
9/13/2018: 12 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Bend Blood Donation Center, 815 SW Bond Street Suite 110
9/14/2018: 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., Bend Blood Donation Center, 815 SW Bond Street Suite 110
La Pine
9/12/2018: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., La Pine Community Health Center, 51600 Hunington Rd
Redmond
9/4/2018: 11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., LDS – Redmond OR Stake, 450 SW Rimrock
9/6/2018: 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., City of Redmond, 411 SW 9th Street
9/10/2018: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Grange 812, 707 SW Kalama
Sisters
9/5/2018: 1 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, 68825 Brookes Camp
Road
9/7/2018: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Shepherd of the Hill Church, 386 N Fir St.
How to donate blood
A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-
in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed
by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to
donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to
meet certain height and weight requirements.
Blood and platelet donors can save time at their next donation by using RapidPass ® to complete
their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation,
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before arriving at the blood drive. To get started, follow the instructions at
RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App.
About the American Red Cross
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters;
supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides
international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross
is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American
public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit RedCross.org or
CruzRojaAmericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.
About Sport Clips Haircuts
Sport Clips Haircuts is headquartered in Georgetown, Texas. It was established in 1993 and began
franchising in 1995. The sports-themed haircutting franchise, which specializes in haircuts for men
and boys, is ranked by Entrepreneur Magazine as one of the “Fastest-Growing Franchises” and in
the top 10 in its “Franchise 500.” There are almost 1,800 Sport Clips stores open in the U.S. and
Canada. Sport Clips is the “Official Haircutter” of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), offers
veterans preferential pricing on haircuts and franchises, and was named a “2018 Best for Vets:
Franchises” by Military Times. Sport Clips provides “haircuts with heart” through its annual Help A
Hero fundraiser that has given more than $4.9 million to the VFW; national partnership with St.
Baldrick’s Foundation, the largest private funder of childhood cancer research grants; and other
national and local philanthropic outreach. Sport Clips is a proud sponsor of Joe Gibbs Racing’s
NASCAR drivers Erik Jones and Denny Hamlin, Dale Coyne Racing with Vasser-Sullivan Indy Car
driver Sebastien Bourdais, and partners with numerous NCAA and professional sports teams. To
learn more about Sport Clips, visit sportclips.com.