You Are Somebody’s Type: January is National Blood Donor Month

Did you know, someone needs blood every TWO SECONDS? One pint of blood can save up to three lives! January is National Blood Donor Month and a time to celebrate the lifesaving impact of blood and platelet donors. It coincides with one of the most difficult times to maintain a sufficient blood supply for patients. If you have been thinking about giving blood, now is the time to do it! If you need more of an incentive than helping save lives, how do Super Bowl tickets sound? 😉

Win a Trip to the Super Bowl

The American Red Cross and the NFL are partnering this month to invite football fans and blood donors to join their lifesaving team and score big for patients in need. To thank donors for helping during the critical post-holiday time, those who come to give Jan. 1-31, 2023, will automatically be entered to win a trip for two to Super Bowl LVII in Arizona!

Make an appointment and learn more at RedCrossBlood.org.

Can’t make it in before the end of January? The Red Cross still needs your help and they are constantly giving out gift cards and more to reward their donors. Every eight minutes, they respond to someone in crisis and monthly donors like you make that possible. Learn more at RedCross.org.

Make an Appointment Today

Local News: Red Cross Still Encouraging People to ‘Roll Up Their Sleeves’ in 2023

The Tar Heels have been showing up and the Red Cross is no longer urgently calling for donations, although, there is always a need for blood. Check out the article on Chapelboro.com to learn more.

“The need right now is that we are actually in a strong position,” said Garret Reid, the regional CEO for the American Red Cross. “We did not have a very heavy ice and winter storm season across the country.”

Because North Carolina does not typically get struck by winter weather, the state collects blood that can help locations in need across the country.

“That’s a great thing we can think about as Tar Heels is that we’re able to support not only ourselves but other parts of the country,” Reid said. “Right now we have seen really good collections in the month of December and into January, however we are still focused on two very specific unit types.”

Reid said the Red Cross is always seeking donations of the O blood type as well as blood from Black donors to meet sickle cell needs.

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People live when people give! Donate today!

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