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Nine-year-old Evan Cousineau was a vibrant three-sport athlete when he was diagnosed with a genetic metabolic disease. Our lives were turned upside down on May 1, 2007 when we were told that Evan had NO HOPE. Because of our "Fight for Evan", we now fight for every patient and family in need by raising awareness and helping educate the nation about donation in all capacities, so we all have HOPE!!
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Now on the Donor Registry...
The total number of donors registered
through Be A Hero, Become A Donor Drives
from June 7, 2007 - until Jan. 31, 2012
14,831...
February 1 American Red Cross Blood Drive & Marrow Registry, Wonewoc, WI
Wonewoc Area Blood Drive
(goal of 50 whole blood donations)
12:30 – 5:30
St. Paul’s Lutheran School,
101 Church Road,
Wonewoc, WI 53968
Call 800-733-2767
to make an appointment
or visit redcrossblood.org
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February 3 American Red Cross Blood Drive & Marrow Registry, Madison, WI
University Apartments
Blood Drive Friday,
611 Eagle Heights, Madison WI 53705
10 am - 4 pm
February 7-8 American Red Cross Blood Drive & Marrow Registry, Walnut, CA
MT. SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE
1100 N. GRAND AVENUE,
WALNUT, CA 91789
in the Student Life Center
from 9am -7pm*
* Marrow registry time may vary...
February 8-9 American Red Cross Blood Drive & Marrow Registry, Madison, WI
Bucky's Blood Drive
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Ogg Hall,
835 W. Dayton Street,
Madison WI 53706
11 am - 6 pm (both days)
February 10 American Red Cross Blood Drive & Marrow Registry, Madison, WI
Sickle Cell Awareness
Blood Drive Friday
Urban League of Greater Madison,
2222 S. Park Street,
Madison WI 53713
1 pm - 6 pm
February 10- American Red Cross Blood Drive & Marrow Registry, Baraboo, WI
Baraboo Blood Drive
(goal of 125 whole blood donations)
11:30am – 5:30pm
St Paul’s Lutheran Church,
727 8th Street,
Baraboo, WI 53913
Call 800-733-2767
to make an appointment
or visit redcrossblood.org
February 13-16 American Red Cross Blood Drive & Marrow Registry, Fullerton, CA
California State University Fullerton
Student Health Professionals Association
9am-3pm
800 N. State College Blvd. ,
Fullerton, CA 92831-3599
February 21 American Red Cross Blood Drive & Marrow Registry, Madison, WI
UW-Madison
Sickle Cell Awareness Drive
Red Gym,
716 Langdon Street,
Madison WI 53701
- 10 am - 4 pm
February 21 American Red Cross Blood Drive & Marrow Registry,Riverside, CA
UC Riverside campus
900 University Ave.
Riverside, CA 92521
Place: Olmsted/University
Theater Plaza
9 am - 6 pm
February 23- American Red Cross Blood Drive & Marrow Registry, Columbus, WI
Columbus Blood Drive
(goal 110 whole blood donations)
11:30am – 5:30pm
Faith Lutheran Church,
120 Faith Drive,
Columbus, WI 53924
Call 800-733-2767
to make an appointment
or visit redcrossblood.org
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San Clemente High School BAHBAD Club Honors Teacher
The San Clemente High School Be A Hero, Become A Donor Club
will hold the annual "In-SPEAR-ation" Blood Drive and Marrow Registry,
on Tuesday November 29th in honor of instructor Jeff Spear.
The drive begins at 8 a.m. at San Clemente High School.
From the Sun Post News:
LOCAL MOM TO SPEAK San Clemente’s Gina Cousineau, who lost her son Evan to a genetic disorder in 2007, has been invited to tell her family’s story at the Newborn Screening and Genetic Testing Symposium. The event was sponsored by the Association of Public Health Laboratories and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Moderators – Fred Lorey, California Department of Public Health
and Jill Levy-Fisch, Save Babies Through Screening Foundation
Parents and Adult Patient Panel
• Gina Cousineau, A Mother’s Perspective
• Katie Janzen, SCID - Save Children Inform Doctors
• Kelly Jellin, Luck
• Cindy Wyvill
Since Evan’s death, Cousineau has launched Be a Hero, Become a Donor, an organization promoting marrow, organ and blood donation. She said a new goal is to promote newborn screening for ALD, the disorder that took her 9-year-old son.
Paint it Forward with OPI and DKMS
Stem cell storage can put lives at risk.
The growth of commercial cord blood banking was ‘‘encouraging a culture of maternal guilt’’ and driving many women to have the costly procedures with few proven clinical benefits, the Irish Stem Cell Foundation has warned.
It said the health of mothers and babies could be jeopardised during the collection of umbilical cord stem cells for storage by private companies, which were charging about €1,700 for storage, in addition to ongoing storage fees.
Big News: June Newsletter from Be A Hero Become a Donor Foundation
Dying teen's 'bucket list' goes viral
By Rosa Golijan Alice Pyne,
a 15-year-old with terminal cancer, recently made a simple blog on which she wanted to document how precious the time she has with her family and friends is. She called it "Alice's Bucket List" and included notes on the things she hoped she could do before her illness got the better of her.
Check out Alice's blog here...
Marrow Miracle Saves Young Boy's Life
Check out our May Newsletter...
Join BAHBAD Facebook Page
"Like" us and we will show up in your newsfeed so you can see our lifesaving efforts
BAHBAD Donor writes letter to patient at 1 year anniversary
Andy Gausepohl,
medical student at USC,
shares his thoughts with
patient he gave life to.
BAHBAD Donor Match Shares!!
College baseball coach donates kidney to player
Your baby can save a life
Together We Can Make A Difference
Savannah's dream
“Her dream was to have her own organic ranch some day,” Sachen said. “She was an incredible kid. She was such a wise old soul, very intelligent.” Sachen, of Aliso Viejo, created a foundation called Savannah's Organic Ranch in his daughter's honor and has been planting organic gardens at Orange County schools in her name ever since.
Read all about it here:
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The Be A Hero Become A Donor Foundation
is proud to announce its partnership with
DKMS Americas
as their "Ambassadors to the West".
Go to GetSwabbed.org today
to join the marrow registry
Select "Be A Hero Become A Donor"
from the "How did you hear about us"
menu on the sign up form -
so we can see the effect we are making together. |
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