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Join the kindness adventure with Hello Kitty® x Red Cross

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By Kathryn Dean, American Red Cross volunteer

Attention all Millennials & Gen Xers, Hello Kitty is back! Nostalgia is hitting younger generations, and Hello Kitty has become a viral sensation. Before you rummage through your home for old collectibles to sell online, consider making an appointment with the American Red Cross to give blood this September.

Thanks to the kindness and generosity of donors who stepped up in recent months, the summer blood crisis is over. However, the need for blood is constant.  With hurricane season fast approaching and the recent flooding disasters overseas, the Red Cross wants to keep a steady blood supply on hand in preparation of emergencies.

To show our appreciation, the Red Cross and Hello Kitty® and Friends are partnering this September to bring you an exclusive collectible! When you come in to donate blood between Sept. 1-20, you will receive a Red Cross × Hello Kitty® plush mascot clip and surprise sticker pack, while supplies last! 

Remember:

  • One donation of whole blood can help save up to three people’s lives.
  • Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. requires a blood product.
  • 62% of people in the U.S. meet eligibility requirements to donate, yet only around 3% actually do.

One small act of kindness can make a world of difference in someone’s life.  Help care for your community by donating a renewable resource that you carry around every day: your blood. For more details regarding this special promotion, visit RedCrossBlood.org/ HelloKitty.

Edited by Glenda Bogar, Red Cross volunteer

Get a free pair of shades by goodr when you donate blood or platelets

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By Kathryn Dean, American Red Cross Volunteer 

July is finally here, and summer has officially started. For many, this means vacations, cookouts, pool time, and fun with family and friends. For blood banks, this busy season can mean a time of fewer donors and a limited blood supply.   

Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. requires a blood transfusion. This equates to around 29,000 units of blood that are needed every day! Whether it be for cancer patients, accident victims, surgical patients, or new mothers, be a hero for a person in need by donating this precious, lifesaving gift. 

While all potential donors are asked to donate if they can, Type O is urgently needed at this time.   

Type O negative blood, often called the “universal donor,” can be safely transfused to anyone and is commonly used in emergencies when there is no time to determine blood type. With only around 7% of the U.S. population having Type O negative blood, it is often in short supply, even though the need for it is great. 

Special Promotion for donors 

Between July 1-14, consider taking time out of your schedule to donate blood, plasma or platelets, and look cool leaving with a free pair of American Red Cross x goodr “Just My Type” sunglasses, while supplies last! You will also receive a sticker with your blood type to personalize your glasses. Find out more about the promotion by clicking HERE. 

To donate, simply visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter your zip code or download the free Red Cross Blood Donor App by clicking HERE. Save time on the date of your donation by completing your pre-donation forms at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or by using the Blood Donor App. 

Edited by Glenda Bogar, American Red Cross volunteer