Red Cross offering free trip to Super Bowl 2022 in exchange for blood
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Blood donors will be entered to win a chance to win a trip to California to watch the Super Bowl.
Last week, the organization warned of the blood crisis – citing the 62% drop in college and high school blood drives due to the COVID-19 pandemic as two contributing factors, Fox News reported on Jan. 11. Other reasons for the blood shortage were ongoing blood drive cancellations because of illness, staffing limitations and weather-related closures and a surge of COVID-19 cases and an active flu season that "may compound the already bad situation." #BREAKINGNEWS: We're facing a national blood crisis – our worst blood shortage in 10+ years, which is threatening patient care. Winter weather, this COVID surge & flu season may add to the dire situation the blood supply is up against. Sign up to give: https://t.co/MnnzgxhmQ1 pic.twitter.com/58u34pyRPg
In response to the crisis, the Red Cross teamed up with the NFL to create the promotion which also includes entry to the official NFL Tailgate and tickets to the Super Bowl Experience.
In addition, the Red Cross is offering blood donors the opportunity to win an at-home Super Bowl experience, which includes a short-throw laser projector, speakers and a $500 gift card.
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