Red Cross, Peyton Manning huddle up for a lifesaving play in January

The American Red Cross and Pro Football Hall of Famer and blood donor Peyton Manning are teaming up this January during National Blood Donor Month to rally people to donate blood and help patients all winter long. Valley News/Courtesy photo
RIVERSIDE – This January, the American Red Cross and Pro Football Hall of Famer and blood donor Peyton Manning are asking people to score big for patients in need – while getting a chance to win a trip to Super Bowl LVII in Arizona – by giving blood or platelets.The start of the new year marks National Blood Donor Month – a time to celebrate those who generously roll up a sleeve to keep blood products stocked for hospitals providing critical care. As the busy holiday season winds down and the threat of severe winter weather and seasonal illness cases continue to rise, January can be a tough time for donors to make and keep appointments.Step off the sidelines and resolve to donate blood or platelets. To book a time to give, visit http://RedCrossBlood.org, download the Red Cr
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