A letter from your Community Education Specialist…..

Another great year is underway and Community Blood Center is excited about what lies ahead for our high school blood donors.  First of all, we have a new theme for our high school drives for the 2008-09 school year.  It is called the “Donors Rock Hero Tour” and is designed around a Rock Concert Theme. A guitar and rock star blood donor are on the front of this black shirt with the names of the high schools that have committed to having a blood drive on the back of the shirt. Last year, 122 local high schools contributed to the blood supply with 10,000 plus students registering to give blood.

We are especially excited about our 16 year olds! From September 1, 2007 to September 30, 2008, 3,764 16 year old student donors registered to give blood with 2,916 pints of blood collected. Some of these donors have registered to give up to seven times already!  For most, the first donation was at their high school blood drive followed by donations at a branch or community blood drive. CBC is committed to acknowledging our students by establishing an Honor Roll— the ‘Sweet Sixteen Blood Donor Honor Roll’. These Honor Roll recipients will receive a certificate, a member card and a letter acknowledging their merit.

I hope this is an exciting year for all of you.  Make sweet memories and enjoy what some would call the ‘happiest moments of your lives.’ Take some time to help someone else and know that when you donate one pint of blood, you have helped save the lives of up to three people.

Good Luck,

Cristina M. Pickle

 

 

Rock Someone’s World!

The “Donors Rock” Blood Drive is an effort to raise awareness about blood donation and to inspire high school students to give blood--one pint helps save up to three pints. All participating high schools are listed on our website, in addition to their blood drive results. Each registered donor will receive a “Donors Rock” T-shirt.  T-shirts are funded by Cricket Cares and the Community Blood Center.



Cricket Cares® is an expression of Cricket's commitment to giving back to the communities in which is operates.  Cricket feels strongly about corporate responsibility and wants to make a difference in the communities they serve. Cricket Cares is dedicated to helping local charities and nonprofit organizations achieve their goals.



Does Your School Rock?
As high schools host blood drives, results will be posted on our website so that you can monitor your school's performance. Find out if your school rocked by tracking how many life-saving blood donors donated blood at your high school blood drive.
Each registered donor will celebrate life at the blood drive by receiving a “Donors Rock” T-Shirt.
Questions about The Donors Rock Blood Drive

  • Email Cristina Pickle or call 1-800-388-GIVE
  • In order to donate blood you must be at least 17 years old (16 years old with parental consent), weigh at least 110 lbs., and be in good health.

Want to learn more about CBC and becoming a regular donor?

  • Visit our downtown Dayton facility for a behind-the-scenes look at how the blood donation process works!
  • Read more about The Don8 Bl%d Drive by downloading our brochure (PDF: 5MB).
  • Click here to see if your school has a blood drive scheduled with Community Blood Center.
  • Check results of your high school blood drive. If you school isn’t on the list get a group to host a blood drive.


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