The Red Cross is running low on blood, and the blood donation shortage is nationwide. 

Fewer donors than needed gave over the holidays, drawing down the national blood supply and reducing distributions of some of the most needed blood types to hospitals. Sharon Watson, spokesperson for the American Red Cross, says this has resulted in an emergency blood shortage.

Anyone who gives blood, platelets, or plasma in January will automatically be entered for a chance to win a trip for two to the Super Bowl in Las Vegas. For details on the contest or to find a list of area blood drives, click here: www.redcrossblood.org