LOCAL COMPANIES BAND TOGETHER TO SAVE LIVES THIS SUMMER
Summer Blood Challenge boosts blood donations during critical summer months
NEWARK, DE - What do employers like DuPont, Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Perdue Farms, Johnny Janosik and Bank of America have in common? They, along with about 150 other businesses and organizations on Delmarva, have signed up to save lives through Blood Bank of Delmarva's 8th annual Summer Blood Challenge (SBC).
The SBC is a competition among local employers to recruit the most Blood Bank members and donors during the summer months when fewer people typically give blood. This year's competition runs from May 24 to September 4.
"The theme of the SBC is 'Saving a Life Starts Here,' which sends a message to the community that our blood donors are heroes," said Carrie Aiken, spokesperson for Blood Bank of Delmarva. "They can save the lives of up to three patients by giving blood one time, and it all starts with making an appointment to give blood at one of our 33 convenient locations."
SBC participants earn points for their business or organization in the competition by giving blood, becoming a Blood Bank member, and/or recruiting Blood Bank members. To encourage younger donors to get involved, participants who are 35-years-old and under receive an extra point when they join or donate blood.
By earning points, SBC participants are also earning chances to win exciting prizes, including one of two $50 VISA gift cards awarded weekly throughout the Challenge and the grand prizes: a $500 VISA gift card, a 3-day trip for two to Las Vegas and an all-inclusive week vacation for two to a luxury resort in Cancun, Mexico.
Last year, the SBC drew in 6,093 blood donations and 1,970 new Blood Bank members.
