Help tackle the need by giving blood or platelets with the Red Cross

Red Cross and Sport Clips Haircuts partner to offer free haircut coupon to donors in September

As fall approaches, the American Red Cross urges eligible donors to help end the ongoing critical need for blood and kick off the season with a blood or platelet donation. The Red Cross needs donors of all blood types to give now and help ensure lifesaving transfusions are on the sidelines for those who rely on them.

While summer winds down, the Red Cross is concerned that the rise in COVID-19 cases due to the delta variant and a potentially active hurricane season may further challenge the ability to collect and meet hospital demand. In recent weeks, the Red Cross has seen blood donor turnout decline by nearly 10% while hospital demand continues to outpace donations. This decline is believed to be due to multiple reasons, including the continued effects of the pandemic on blood drive cancellations and donor availability as well as back-to-school preparations for many families.

Make a game plan to donate – patients are relying on the kindness of blood and platelet donors for their continued treatment. Schedule an appointment to give blood or platelets by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device.

As a thank-you, those who come to give Sept. 3-7 will receive a new, 16-ounce Red Cross campfire mug, while supplies last.

Donors who come to give throughout the month of September will receive a free haircut coupon by email from Sport Clips Haircuts.

Sport Clips Haircuts and Red Cross partnership helps

Having a stable blood and platelet supply is the best defense against a shortage. This September, donors can do good and look good when they give blood or platelets as part of the Red Cross and Sport Clips Tackle the Need. Give Blood. campaign.

Those who come 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. 30, 2021, at participating Sport Clips locations. Donors must have a valid email address on record to receive the coupon.

The Red Cross and Sport Clips encourage donors to use the hashtag #TackleTheNeed to share their new looks and invite others to give.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities Sept. 1-15

MO

Bates

Adrian

9/7/2021: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Optimist Building, 317 South Old 71 Highway

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Boone

Ashland

9/15/2021: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m., Southern Boone County HS, 14520 Crump

Centralia

9/8/2021: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., First Christian Church, 229 S Rollins

Columbia

9/1/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 1511 S. Providence Rd.

9/2/2021: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 1511 S. Providence Rd.

9/3/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 1511 S. Providence Rd.

9/3/2021: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Lizzi and Rocco's Natural Pet Market, 550 E Green Meadows Rd

9/4/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 1511 S. Providence Rd.

9/5/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 1511 S. Providence Rd.

9/6/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 1511 S. Providence Rd.

9/7/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 1511 S. Providence Rd.

9/7/2021: 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics, #1 Hospital Drive

9/8/2021: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Boone County Commission Chambers, 801 E. Walnut

9/8/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 1511 S. Providence Rd.

9/9/2021: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 1511 S. Providence Rd.

9/10/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 1511 S. Providence Rd.

9/10/2021: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Columbia Mall, 2300 Bernadette Dr

9/11/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 1511 S. Providence Rd.

9/12/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 1511 S. Providence Rd.

9/13/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 1511 S. Providence Rd.

9/14/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 1511 S. Providence Rd.

9/15/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 1511 S. Providence Rd.

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Callaway

Fulton

9/8/2021: 11:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., William Woods University, 1 University Drive

9/8/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Westminster College, 501 Westminster Avenue

9/9/2021: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., St Peter Church, 700 Hwy Z

9/10/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Boyd & Boyd Abstracts, 204 E 5th St.

Holts Summit

9/1/2021: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., St Andrews Church, 400 St. Andrews Dr.

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Clay

Kansas City

9/1/2021: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Zaxby's - Liberty, 10430 NE Cookingham Dr.

9/3/2021: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., North Kansas City YMCA, 1999 Iron Street

Smithville

9/7/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Smithville Fire Department, 341 Park Dr.

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Cole

Jefferson City

9/1/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., Jefferson City Blood Donation Center, 3230 Emerald Lane

9/3/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Jefferson City Blood Donation Center, 3230 Emerald Lane

9/4/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Jefferson City Blood Donation Center, 3230 Emerald Lane

9/5/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Jefferson City Blood Donation Center, 3230 Emerald Lane

9/6/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Jefferson City Blood Donation Center, 3230 Emerald Lane

9/7/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Jefferson City Blood Donation Center, 3230 Emerald Lane

9/8/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., Jefferson City Blood Donation Center, 3230 Emerald Lane

9/9/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Jefferson City Blood Donation Center, 3230 Emerald Lane

9/10/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Jefferson City Blood Donation Center, 3230 Emerald Lane

9/10/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Truman Building, 301 W High St.

9/11/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Jefferson City Blood Donation Center, 3230 Emerald Lane

9/12/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Jefferson City Blood Donation Center, 3230 Emerald Lane

9/13/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., Jefferson City Blood Donation Center, 3230 Emerald Lane

9/14/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Jefferson City Blood Donation Center, 3230 Emerald Lane

9/15/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., Jefferson City Blood Donation Center, 3230 Emerald Lane

9/15/2021: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Knights of Columbus - Taos, 7128 Route M

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Cooper

Boonville

9/3/2021: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Isle of Capri, 100 Isle of Capri Blvd.

Pilot Grove

9/14/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Community Building, 302 Progress

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Daviess

Winston

9/15/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Winston R VI School, 200 West Third Street

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Henry

Deepwater

9/2/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Lakeland R-3 Schools, 12530 Lakeland School Drive

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Howard

Glasgow

9/1/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Glasgow High School, 860 Randolph St.

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Jackson

Blue Springs

9/14/2021: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., First Bible Baptist Church, 1441 SE Adams Dairy Parkway

Grandview

9/14/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Ruskin Company, 3900 Dr. Greaves Road

Independence

9/9/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Bass Pro Shop Independence, 18001 Bass Pro Drive

9/11/2021: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Pharaoh Cinema 4, 114 West Maple

Kansas City

9/2/2021: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Cleaver Family YMCA, 7000 Troost Avenue

9/2/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., HJ’s Youth and Community Center, 6425 Wornall Rd

9/3/2021: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., American Red Cross of Greater Kansas City, 6601 Winchester

9/7/2021: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., The Yellow Rock Barn, 8307 Westridge Rd

9/9/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Avila University, 11901 Wornall Rd

Lees Summit

9/2/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Heritage Biologics Inc., 255 NW Victoria Drive

9/3/2021: 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Summit Ridge Medical Plaza, 600 NW Murray Rd

9/14/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Summit Ridge Medical Plaza, 600 NW Murray Rd

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Maries

Vienna

9/13/2021: 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., United Methodist Church-Vienna, 1102 Hwy 63 North

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Monroe

Madison

9/10/2021: 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Madison C-3 School, 309 Thomas Street

Paris

9/2/2021: 12:45 p.m. - 6 p.m., First Baptist Church, 106 N. Main

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Morgan

Versailles

9/13/2021: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Providence School House, 13247 Hwy E

9/13/2021: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Ozark Christian School, 16326 Hwy C

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Osage

Linn

9/9/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., State Technical College of Missouri, 1 Technology Drive

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Pettis

La Monte

9/15/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., La Monte High School, 301 S. Washington

Sedalia

9/3/2021: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Katy Trail Community Health Center, 821 Westwood Ave

9/3/2021: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Brian's Gym, 1020 Thompson Blvd

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Phelps

Saint James

9/13/2021: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., United Methodist Church, 149 West Church Street

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Randolph

Huntsville

9/7/2021: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Westran High School, 601 Hornet Lane

Moberly

9/3/2021: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Moberly Ward The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1049 County Road 2310

9/9/2021: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Moberly Regional Medical Center, 1515 Union Ave

9/9/2021: 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Central Christian College of the Bible, 911 East Urbandale Dr.

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Saline

Marshall

9/7/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Missouri Valley College Ferguson Center, 500 E. College

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Hickory

Hermitage

9/14/2021: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 24798 Highway 254

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Laclede

Lebanon

9/9/2021: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Ozarks Technical Community College, 22360 Highway MM

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Vernon

Bronaugh

9/8/2021: 3 p.m. - 6 p.m., Bronaugh High School, 527 East 6th Street

Health insights for donors

At a time when health information has never been more important, the Red Cross is screening all blood, platelet and plasma donations from self-identified African American donors for the sickle cell trait. This additional screening will provide Black donors with an additional health insight and help the Red Cross identify compatible blood types more quickly to help patients with sickle cell disease. Blood transfusion is an essential treatment for those with sickle cell disease, and blood donations from individuals of the same race, ethnicity and blood type have a unique ability to help patients fighting sickle cell disease.

Donors can expect to receive sickle cell trait screening results, if applicable, within one to two weeks through the Red Cross Blood Donor App and the online donor portal at RedCrossBlood.org.

Blood drive safety

Each Red Cross blood drive and donation center follows the highest standards of safety and infection control, and additional precautions – including face masks for donors and staff, regardless of vaccination status – have been implemented to help protect the health of all those in attendance. Donors are asked to schedule an appointment prior to arriving at the drive.

How to donate blood

Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. 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, 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 comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, 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 deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.