Grammy-winning music sensation Tim McGraw, State Farm and the American Red Cross are challenging neighbors across the country to give blood by making an appointment to donate or by visiting their local blood drive.
In the Red Cross’ Greater Alleghenies Blood Services Region, the Neighbors Give Life Campaign began Friday, June 20 and will continue through Monday, September 5. The campaign will raise awareness about the importance of giving blood and the difference that even one donation can make. Visit www.neighborsgivelife.com to learn how giving blood makes a strong impact in local communities, and to enter the State Farm Neighbors Give Life Sweepstakes for a chance to win.
Locally, the blood drive will visit the Tyrone Social Center Saturday, July 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., sponsored by Kelly Wike, Agent State Farm Insurance
\”As part of the Neighbors Give Life campaign, I’m encouraging people to donate blood and donate often,\” said Tim McGraw. \”With State Farm and the American Red Cross, I challenge all people to give the gift of life and make a difference in their community and communities across the country by donating blood this year.\”
In addition to the blood donation challenge, State Farm is sponsoring the Neighbors Give Life Sweepstakes, so visit www.neighborsgivelife.com to enter for a chance to win. Prizes include a trip for two to the Country Music Association Awards; a trip for two to a Tim McGraw concert; Tim McGraw tour jackets (some autographed); Tim McGraw \”Live Like You Were Dying\” CDs (some autographed); collectible Neighbors Give Life T-shirts (some autographed) and collectible Neighbors Give Life wristbands.
Winning participants will be notified instantly of their prizes. No purchase or blood donation is required to participate in the sweepstakes.
People commonly underestimate the need for blood and the difference that even one donation can make to ensure blood is available when and where it\’s needed. Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. The blood donation process only takes about one hour to complete. This small time commitment has a big impact since one donation could save the lives of up to three people.
To donate blood, individuals must meet the following general guidelines: be in good health, be at least 17-years-old and weigh at least 110 pounds.
\”As much as 60 percent of the U.S. population is eligible to donate blood; unfortunately, only five percent of those eligible to donate blood actually do in any given year. The Neighbors Give Life Campaign is helping educate people about the regular and ongoing need for blood,\” said Marsha J. Evans, President and CEO of the American Red Cross. \”Every blood donation can help make a difference for someone in need of blood.\”
For more information about Neighbors Give Life or donating blood, visit www.neighborsgivelife.com.
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Governed by volunteers and supported by community donations, the American Red Cross is a nationwide network of nearly 900 field units dedicated to saving lives and helping people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. Led by 1 million volunteers and 35,000 employees, the Red Cross annually mobilizes relief to families affected by more than 70,000 disasters, trains almost 12 million people in lifesaving skills and keeps U.S. military families connected worldwide. The American Red Cross provides nearly half of the nation\’s blood supply (collecting more than 6 million units a year from volunteer donors) to patients in 3,000 hospitals across the country through its national network. Every two seconds, someone in America needs blood. The Red Cross must collect blood donations each and every day to meet the needs of accident victims, cancer patients and individuals with blood disorders, and the organization works to accomplish this through its 36 Blood Services regions. Please call today to make your appointment to give the gift of life. Call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE to schedule your donation or to sponsor a blood drive. Marsha J. Evans is the President and CEO of the American Red Cross.
For more information about this promotion, please call the American Red Cross at 1-800-542-5663, ext. 2743, or email the American Red Cross at solomonk@usa.redcross.org. The American Red Cross name and emblem are used with its permission, which in no way constitutes an endorsement, express or implied, of any product, service, company or individual.
Tim McGraw has been a member of the American Red Cross National Celebrity Cabinet since its inception in 2002. He set new sales standards with his recent Live Like You Were Dying album. It debuted with sales nearing 770,000, the fifth highest debuting album in country music history. McGraw re-wrote chart history when the title track spent a record setting 10 weeks atop the country singles chart and has established himself as a triple threat entertainer. He\’s maintained his stature as one of the most dominating performers in music, wowed audiences with his film debut in Friday Night Lights, gave NBC Television 2 highly rated concert specials (2002 & 2004) and his duet with R&B artist Nelly on \”Over And Over\” sat atop Billboard\’s Top 40 Chart for over 12 weeks. And with all of these career accolades he holds his relationships with his wife and three daughters as the true accomplishments of his life. For more information, visit timmcgraw.com.
