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Donors of all blood types urgently needed
PORTLAND — Maine chapters of the American Red Cross are teaming up with Sports Clips Haircuts — located in Waterville, Brunswick and Biddeford — to provide donors with coupons for a free haircut. Blood and platelet donors of all blood types, especially type O negative and O positive, are urgently needed to replenish the blood supply following a critical blood shortage typically occurring during the summer months.
“We are excited to continue the Saving Lives Never Looked So Good campaign and partnership with Sport Clips this September,” said Donna M. Morrissey, director of national partnerships, Red Cross Biomedical Services. Those who come out to give blood or platelets during September will receive a coupon for a free haircut via email several days after their donation. The coupon is valid through Nov. 11 at participating Sport Clips locations. Donors must have a valid email address on record to receive the coupon.
Donors are urged to make an appointment to donate using the free Blood Donor App, online at redcrossblood.org or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). The list of scheduled blood donations sites includes:
Auburn — Sept. 11, 1 to 6 p.m., Auburn Fire Department, 550 Minot Ave.
Durham — Sept 5, 1 to 6 p.m., AmVets Post #13, 1049 Route 136, Royalsborough Road.
Lewiston — Sept. 14, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Community Health Options Lewiston, 36 Chestnut St.
Lisbon Falls –Sept. 8, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Lisbon United Methodist Church, 16 School St.
Brunswick — Sept. 8, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., American Legion Post 20, 1 Columbus Drive; Sept. 15, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Cool As A Moose, 128 Maine St.
Augusta — Sept. 1, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., MaineGeneral Medical Center, 35 Medical Center Parkway; Sept. 11, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Civic Center, 76 Community Drive.
South China –Sept. 9, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., American Legion, 79 Legion Memorial Drive.
Waterville — Sept. 8, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., MaineGeneral Medical Center, 149 North St.
Fryeburg — Sept. 9, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 857 Main St.
Norway — Sept. 1, Noon to 5 p.m., Aubuchon Hardware, 138 Main St.; 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Stephens Memorial Hospital, 18 Main St.
South Paris — Sept. 12, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Stephens Memorial Hospital, 18 Main St.
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports 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 perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross. 
