Facing what it called a serious blood shortage, the American Red Cross announced a blood drive Tuesday in which donors have a chance to win a trip to this year’s Super Bowl.
The shortage is especially serious for platelets, types O, A-negative, and B-negative blood.
Anyone who gives blood through Jan. 25 will be automatically entered for a chance to win a trip for two to the Feb. 8 Super Bowl at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, as well as day-of, in-stadium pregame activities, tickets to the official Super Bowl Experience, round-trip airfare, three-night hotel accommodations and a $1,000 gift card for expenses.
Those who give blood between Jan. 26 and Feb. 28 will get a $20 e-gift card.
“Winter always puts pressure on the blood supply, and this year widespread flu and rough weather are making it even tougher,” said Paul Sullivan, senior vice president of Red Cross donor services. “If you’re able, now’s a great time to make and keep blood donation appointments, during National Blood Donor Month.
“Every donation can be a lifeline for a patient who isn’t able to hold off on critical care.”
Details can be found here.
Upcoming local donation locations include:
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Jan. 26, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Encinitas Elks Lodge 2243, 1393 Windsor Road.Carlsbad
Jan. 20, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Bermuda Club Carlsbad, 5840 El Camino Real. Jan. 23, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Shoppes at Carlsbad, 2525 El Camino Real. Jan. 27, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., North Coast Church Carlsbad Campus, 2310 Camino Vida Roble, #104.Chula Vista
Jan. 21, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Eastlake Church, 2355 Otay Lakes Road. Jan. 26, 1-7 p.m., Chula Vista Elks Lodge, 901 Elks Lane. Feb. 2, 1-7 p.m., Chula Vista Elks Lodge, 901 Elks Lane.Encinitas
Jan. 30, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive.Escondido
Jan. 20, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Escondido Charter High School, 1868 E Valley Parkway. Jan. 25, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., North County Mall, 272 E. Via Rancho Parkway. Feb. 1, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., North County Mall, 272 E. Via Rancho Parkway.Fallbrook
Feb. 3, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Fallbrook Library, 124 South Mission Road.La Jolla
Jan. 26, 1-7 p.m., La Jolla / Riford Library, 7555 Draper Ave. Jan. 28, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., UCSD Price Center, 9500 Gillman Drive.Oceanside
Jan. 22, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Oceanside, 3501 Seagate Way. Jan. 22, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Oceanside Masonic Center, 511 Eucalyptus.Ramona
Jan. 27, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Ramona High School, 1401 Hanson Lane.San Diego
Red Cross Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave., Suite C (see RedCrossBlood.org for hours). Jan. 27, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., National University, 9388 Lightwave. Jan. 29, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., VA San Diego Healthcare System, 3350 La Jolla Village Drive. Feb. 3, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., BioMed Realty, 4570 Executive Drive.Santee
Jan. 29, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Summit Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 8778 Cottonwood Ave.Vista
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