During Sickle Cell Awareness Month in September, it’s important to remember that blood donations from individuals of the same ethnicity and blood type have a unique ability to help patients with sickle cell disease.  When donors kick off the month with a blood donation Sept. 3-7 to help address the ongoing critical need, we’ll thank them with an exclusive 16-ounce Red Cross campfire mug, while supplies last. Donors who give in September will also receive a coupon for a free haircut from Sport Clips Haircuts.

In addition, the Remembering the Badges Drive/Brentwood Battle on 9/8 and 9/9 has also been tagged as a Sickle Cell Fighter Drive.  This means that donors who come in these two days will also receive a $20 Amazon Gift Card via email, and any donor who identifies as African American, Black, or Bi-racial will receive free Sickle Cell Trait Testing.

Please go to www.redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code:  rememberingthebadges to schedule an appointment on 9/8 or 9/9 at the Brentwood Library—we are still needing 79 more donors on 9/8 and 135 more donors on 9/9.  Please come in to give if you can.

If you have any questions, please contact Brandie.Spradley@redcross.org or call 615-416-1259.  Thank you everyone, and I hope you have a wonderful Labor Day Weekend!