American Red Cross
APHERESIS

BE MY HERO

Would you be my hero?
Please give platelets.

An Educate to Donate Initiative
to empower a new generation of heroes.

 Everyone wants to be a hero.
 But many believe they may never get the chance.

 Now Your Students Can.

The American Red Cross Greater Ozarks Region Blood Services Region is reaching out to schools, encouraging participation in Would You Be My Hero? Campaign. With and emphasis on civic responsibility, this educational initiative teaches the importance of regular platelet donation and provides students hands-on experience by allowing them to work a real fixed site drive.

But, most importantly, this initiative helps save lives. Thus, a new generation of heroes are born.

Red Cross Blood Services assists the students every step of the way, providing guidance and knowledge. In turn, the students take what they learn and help recruit teachers, friends and family to give platelets.

This initiative involves solid goals that will serve to:

 Educate students on civic responsibility
 Enhance educational curriculum; engage learning
    through tools such as games, handouts, experiments
    and other various teaching tools. 
 Encourage unity among children, parents and teachers;
    provide student and school recognition; deliver a quality,
    volunteer experience

The objectives below will help students meet the goals above:

 Develop an understanding of the Red Cross and the
    humanitarian services provided locally, nationally and
    internationally
 Identify the various components of blood and the
    significance of each one; comprehend the numerous
    needs for blood and blood products; learn the eligibility
    requirements for blood donors and basic platelet recruit
    ment strategies
 Hold a successful platelet drive

Most Important, students could help save lives.

Types of School Platelet Drives:

 Class Platelet Fixed Site Drive - Sponsored by an individual grade or several grades.
 Group Platelet Fixed Site Drive - Sponsored by a specific group, such as the student council, athletic team or national honor society.
 PTO/PTA Platelet Fixed Site Drive - Sponsored by the school's parent and teacher organization or association.

All Platelet drives will encourage students to recruit eligible platelet donors and encourage parents and teachers to volunteer.

Please contact Shannon Hughen at 501 - 614 - 4550 or hughens@usa.redcross.org to learn more.