My Blood, Your Blood is a multi-media science education package that will create a positive reaction to learning, and explain the blood donation process on a level that children can understand.

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

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