JOHNSTOWN – The American Red Cross is asking blood donors to join the “Race to Save Lives.”
From May 1 through Oct. 1, donors will help the Red Cross to complete laps on the way to reaching a goal of 117,025 units.
Lap 1 of 27 is now completed with 3,723 units collected.
Donors can donate blood or platelet products to help hospital patients in need throughout the 100-county blood region.
Currently, there is less than a one-day supply of O negative, A negative and B negative There is currently less than a two-day supply of:
O positive and B positive. Supplies of all blood types are well below the optimal week’s supply.
All presenting donors in the months of May and June will receive a short sleeve racing tTshirt (while supplies last) and will be entered into a
drawing for two tickets to the 2008 Daytona 500, hotel and travel accommodations included. Plus, donors who donate three times during the entire campaign (May through Octtober) will be entered into a raffle for a $500 American Express Gift Card.