Blood donors have chance to win trip to Super Bowl LIX during National Blood Donor Month, the American Red Cross said Tuesday.

The Red Cross urges donors to make an appointment to give lifesaving blood in the new year to help keep the blood supply strong this winter. Type O negative blood donors and those giving platelets are especially urged to keep critical products on the shelves for patients in need.

The start of the new year is one of the most challenging times to collect blood products, as the threat of severe winter weather builds and can often lead to blood drive cancellations. Also, an active cold and flu season may prevent people from keeping donation appointments as they rest and recover from illness. 

During National Blood Donor Month, the Red Cross celebrates those who generously roll up a sleeve to help save lives and urges those who are feeling well to make and keep donation appointments to help the blood supply stay on track throughout the winter. 

Don’t sit on the sidelines − kick off 2025 with a donation. To book a time, visit RedCrossBlood.org, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, or call 1-800-RED CROSS.

January is National Blood Donor Month and for the sixth year, the Red Cross and the National Football League invite football fans and blood donors to join our lifesaving team and score big for patients in need.

As a special thank-you to donors for helping address the need for blood during the critical post-holiday time, those who give Jan. 1-26 will be automatically entered for a chance to win a Super Bowl LIX trip. The trip includes access to in-stadium pre-game activities, tickets to the official Super Bowl Experience, round-trip airfare, three-night hotel accommodations (Feb. 7-10), plus a $1,000 gift card for expenses. For full details, visit RedCrossBlood.org/SuperBowl.

Jan. 7–Feb. 7 blood donation opportunities in west-central Nebraska, by county:

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