The American Red Cross is facing a growing risk of a blood shortage following the holiday season. Currently, the Red Cross is distributing blood products faster than they are coming in. Without immediate action, doctors may have to make difficult decisions about which patients receive blood transfusions and who will need to wait. Snow, ice, and frigid temperatures in December created challenges that caused thousands of donations to go uncollected. Busy holiday schedules and seasonal illnesses have further reduced donations, significantly straining the Red Cross national blood inventory.
January is National Blood Donor Month, and the Red Cross is calling on donors to start the year with a lifesaving act of generosity. To help inspire action, all who come to give blood or platelets Jan. 1-25, 2026, will automatically be entered for a chance to win a trip for two to Super Bowl LX, in partnership with the NFL. The winner and guest will get to enjoy Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, CA, access to day-of in-stadium pregame activities, tickets to the official Super Bowl Experience, round-trip airfare, three-night hotel accommodations (Feb. 6-9, 2026), plus a $1,000 gift card for expenses. For full details, visit RedCrossBlood.org/SuperBowl.
Click on this link https://www.redcross.org/about-us/news-and-events/press-release/2026/-red-cross-teeters-on-blood-shortage–give-to-win-super-bowl-tri.html for more details.
