Blood Donations Needed In April: Upcoming Drives In Carlsbad

CARLSBAD, CA – April is National Volunteer Month, and the American Red Cross is asking eligible donors to volunteer to give blood. Donors of all blood types are needed.

Blood drives are being held through April across San Diego County, including in Carlsbad. See the list of upcoming blood drives below.

Those who donate from April 9 to May 13, 2018, will be entered to win one of three $1,000 gift cards to a national home improvement retailer, according to the Red Cross.

How to Help

To schedule an appointment to donate, use the Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Donation appointments and completion of a RapidPass online health history questionnaire are encouraged to help reduce the time it takes to donate.

Upcoming Blood Drives in San Diego County

Carlsbad

• 4/26/2018: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Realty One Group, 2701 Loker Ave, Suite 150
• 4/27/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sheraton Carlsbad Resort and SPA, 5480 Grand Pacific Driver

Chula Vista

• 4/23/2018: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Chula Vista South Bay Service Center, 311 Del Mar Ave.

El Cajon

• 4/16/2018: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., El Cajon Heartland Masonic, 695 Ballantyne St.
• 4/23/2018: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., El Cajon Heartland Masonic, 695 Ballantyne St.

Encinitas

• 4/16/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive

Escondido

• 4/18/2018: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Palomar College, 1951 E Valley Parkway
• 4/24/2018: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Escondido Adventist Academy, 1301 Deodar Road
• 4/28/2018: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Escondido East Valley Community Center, 2245 East Valley Parkway

Imperial Beach

• 4/19/2018: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., San Diego Job Corps, 1325 Iris Ave.
• 4/29/2018: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., St James Lutheran Church, 866 Imperial Beach Blvd.

La Jolla

• 4/17/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., University California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive

Oceanside

• 4/26/2018: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Oceanside Masonic Center, 511 Eucalyptus

San Diego

• 4/16/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C
• 4/17/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C
• 4/17/2018: 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Mission Bay High School, 2475 Grand Ave.
• 4/18/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C
• 4/18/2018: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Scripps Health Campus Point, 10010 Campus Point Drive
• 4/19/2018: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C
• 4/19/2018: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., FIJI House, 5804 Montezuma Road
• 4/20/2018: 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C
• 4/21/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C
• 4/22/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C
• 4/22/2018: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Hope Worldwide The Mission, 5155 Green Brier Ave
• 4/23/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C
• 4/24/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C
• 4/25/2018: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Mira Mesa Gil Johnson Recreation Center, 8575 New Salem St.
• 4/25/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C
• 4/26/2018: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C
• 4/27/2018: 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C
• 4/28/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C
• 4/29/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C
• 4/30/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C

San Diego State University

• 4/17/2018: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., San Diego State University Aztec Walk, 5500 Campanile Drive
• 4/24/2018: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., Aztec Walk, 5500 Campanile Drive

San Marcos

• 4/16/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Block C @ North City, 250 North City Drive
• 4/19/2018: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., City of San Marcos City Hall, 1 Civic Center Drive
• 4/23/2018: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Palomar College, 1140 W. Mission Road
• 4/24/2018: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Palomar College, 1140 W. Mission Road
• 4/25/2018: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Palomar College, 1140 W. Mission Road
• 4/26/2018: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Palomar College, 1140 W. Mission Road
• 4/27/2018: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Palomar College, 1140 W. Mission Road
• 4/30/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., California State University San Marcos Kellogg Plaza, 333 S Twin Oaks Valley Road

What to Know About Giving Blood

Interested in donating? Download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) for more information or to make an appointment.

A blood donor card or driver's license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in.
Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.

Blood and platelet donors can save time at their next donation by using RapidPass to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, prior to arriving at the blood drive. To get started and learn more, visit redcrossblood.org/RapidPass.

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