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Blood drives
support fight against cancer
DAYTON, Ohio - October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and
Darke County Sponsors are teaming up with Community Blood Center (CBC)
to help fight the disease with community blood drives. Everyone
who registers to donate will receive the special-edition “Unite to
Fight Cancer” t-shirt. Donors are encouraged to schedule an
appointment online at www.DonorTime.com.
The “Unite to Fight Cancer” t-shirt symbolizes the unique relationship
between blood donors and cancer patients. Chemotherapy and other
cancer treatments have a harsh impact on blood cells. Transfusions of
donated blood and blood products are vital to reducing complications
and saving lives. The cancer awareness t-shirt is free when
you register to donate Wednesday, Oct. 1 through Saturday, Nov. 1 at
any CBC Donor Center and most CBC mobile blood drives.
The “Unite to Fight Cancer” t-shirt is pink, the international color of
breast cancer awareness, and features the slogan “Together We Unite To
Fight: It’s In Your Blood.” The design includes six ribbons, each
representing a form of cancer. Breast cancer awareness is the
central pink ribbon, flanked by the orange and lavender ribbons
representing blood cancers. Leukemia and lymphoma patients
commonly require blood transfusions during treatment.
CBC/CTS was the presenting sponsor of the Oct. 2 Leukemia &
Lymphoma Society Dayton Light The Night fundraising walk. CBC/CTS
CEO Dr. David Smith, chairman of the 2014 Dayton Light The Night
executive leadership committee, announced the walk had raised $220,000
for LLS. The CBC/CTS team was recognized for contributing $63,000
to Light The Night, a record for corporate fundraising in the LLS
Tri-State Region.
CBC is proud to support the fight against breast cancer. National
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is an annual international health
campaign organized by major breast cancer charities every October to
increase awareness about the disease and to raise funds for research
into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure. The campaign
also offers information and support to those affected by breast cancer.
Spooktacular Halloween Themed Blood Drive!
Donors are encouraged to wear Costumes!
Saturday, October 18, 2014
Tri-Village Rescue
320 North Main, New Madison
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Sponsored by: Tri-Village Rescue
Open to the Community
Appointments Encouraged!
Monday, October 20, 2014
Greenville Grace Church
4805 St. Rt. 49, Greenville
3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Open to the Community
Appointments Encouraged!
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Ansonia High School
High School Gym
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Open to the Community, Students & Faculty
Appointments Encouraged!
Date Change Notice
The Darke County Blood Drive Mobile Schedule shows October 30, however
the drive has moved to
Saturday, November 1, 2014
Kroger – Greenville Store
200 Lease Avenue, Greenville
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Appointments Encouraged!
Open to the Community
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