The Race Is On…Give Blood and Win!
</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[The Red Cross is encouraging blood donors to get in gear and help slam the brakes on a summer blood shortage through the Red Cross Racing "Summer Drive Sweepstakes."
To kick off the Red Cross Racing summer sweepstakes, anyone who donates at the Chester Community Blood Drive at the American Legion Hall on Wednesday, June 15 from 12:45 to 5:45 pm will receive a Red Cross duffel bag.
Also, between May 25 and Wednesday, Sept. 14, you can register online at redcrossracing.com to be entered into the Red Cross Racing "Summer Drive Sweepstakes." Enter for a chance to win a brand new 2012 red candy metallic Ford Fiesta SE. One winner is selected by random drawing no later than Monday, Sept. 19.
Join Red Cross Racing today! It's easy. Just log on to redcrossracing.com and click on the icon on the track. Red Cross Racing participants get points for activities like giving blood and recruiting blood donors. They can trade in their points, at any time, for fun prizes at redcrossracing.com. Give it a try. This year, there's something for everyone.
For more information, or to schedule your summer blood donation appointment, please visit redcrossracing.com or call 1-800-RED CROSS.
Since blood donations often drop to low levels during the summer months, the Red Cross invites you to get your motor running and head out to a blood drive or blood donor center near you. Who knows, you might cruise into fall in a brand new car!
How to Donate Blood:
Call 1-800-RED CROSS or log on to HYPERLINK "http://www.redcrossblood.org" www.redcrossblood.org for more information or to schedule a blood donation appointment. All blood types are needed to ensure the Red Cross maintains an adequate blood supply. A blood donor card or driver's license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Donors must be in general good health, weigh at least 110 pounds and be at least 17 years old (16 with completed Parental Consent Form). New height and weight restrictions apply to donors younger than 19. Visit redcrossblood.org to learn more.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies nearly half of the nation's blood; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization - not a government agency - and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit HYPERLINK "http://www.redcross.org" www.redcross.org or join our blog at HYPERLINK "http://blog.redcross.org/" \o "http://blog.redcross.org/" http://blog.redcross.org.