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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA — The American Red Cross is encouraging eligible donors to head out in September to donate blood in support of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

"The National Cancer Institute estimated that more than 15,000 children and adolescents in the U.S. would be diagnosed with cancer last year," the Red Cross said via a press release on Monday. "Childhood cancer patients may need blood products on a regular basis during chemotherapy, surgery or treatment for complications."

Transfusions of blood and platelets can be especially helpful for helping these young patients fight and survive cancer, the organizations aid.

"Platelet donors and blood donors of all blood types are urgently needed to replenish the blood supply following a summer blood shortage," the Red Cross said.

Those who decide to donate via the American Red Cross from Sept. 1 through Sept. 30 can receive a free haircut coupon from Sport Clips Haircuts. The coupon will be emailed and is good through Nov. 11, according to the Red Cross.

Here are the upcoming blood donation opportunities in Riverside County from Aug. 30-Sept. 15:

Banning
9/1/2019: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Silent Valley Club Inc, 46305 Poppet Flats Rd

Moreno Valley
9/5/2019: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Riverside County Education Academy, 13730 Perris Blvd

Murrieta
8/30/2019: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Walmart, 41200 Murrieta Hot Springs Rd
9/6/2019: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Rancho Springs Medical Center, 25520 Medical Dr

Riverside
8/31/2019: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., American Red Cross Riverside Chapter, 6235 Rivercrest Drive Suite A
9/9/2019: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., North West College, 4550 La Sierra Ave
9/10/2019: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., NCTI, 895 Marlborough Ave., Suite 100
9/13/2019: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Riverside Community Hospital, 4445 Magnolia Ave

Temecula
8/30/2019: 7 a.m. - 1 p.m., Temecula Valley Hospital, 31700 Temecula Parkway
8/31/2019: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Starbucks, 29588 Rancho California Road Ste. K-13
9/7/2019: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Walmart, 32225 Hwy 79 South

Make an appointment to donate by downloading the free 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. Blood drives are also essential in helping ensure blood is available for patients this winter. To learn more and sign up to host a blood drive, visit RedCrossBlood.org/HostADrive.