Blood Donors Needed In Alameda County: Give The Gift Of Life

The American Red Cross is asking for the public's help to keep blood supplies up during the holiday season. Every two seconds, someone in our country is in need of blood, according to the Red Cross.

Upcoming Alameda County blood donation opportunities through Nov. 30:

Dublin

• 11/27/2017: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Whole Foods Dublin, 5200 Dublin Blvd.

Fremont

• 11/25/2017: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Fremont Gurdwara, 300 Gurdwara Rd.

Hayward

• 11/30/2017: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., St. Joachim's Church, 21250 Hesperian Blvd.

Newark

• 11/22/2017: 11:45 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Fremont - Newark Blood Donation Center, 39227 Cedar Boulevard
• 11/23/2017: 11:45 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Fremont - Newark Blood Donation Center, 39227 Cedar Boulevard
• 11/24/2017: 8:15 a.m. - 3 p.m., Fremont - Newark Blood Donation Center, 39227 Cedar Boulevard
• 11/25/2017: 8:15 a.m. - 3 p.m., Fremont - Newark Blood Donation Center, 39227 Cedar Boulevard
• 11/26/2017: 8:15 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Fremont - Newark Blood Donation Center, 39227 Cedar Boulevard
• 11/28/2017: 11:45 a.m. - 6:15 p.m., Fremont - Newark Blood Donation Center, 39227 Cedar Boulevard
• 11/29/2017: 11:45 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Fremont - Newark Blood Donation Center, 39227 Cedar Boulevard
• 11/30/2017: 11:45 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Fremont - Newark Blood Donation Center, 39227 Cedar Boulevard

Oakland

• 11/22/2017: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Avenue
• 11/24/2017: 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Avenue
• 11/25/2017: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Avenue
• 11/27/2017: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Avenue
• 11/28/2017: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Avenue
• 11/29/2017: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Avenue
• 11/30/2017: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Avenue

Pleasanton

• 11/22/2017: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Avenue
• 11/24/2017: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Avenue
• 11/25/2017: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Avenue
• 11/26/2017: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Avenue
• 11/27/2017: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Avenue
• 11/28/2017: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Avenue
• 11/29/2017: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Avenue

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How to donate blood:

Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. 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, from a computer or mobile device. To get started and learn more, visit redcrossblood.org/RapidPass and follow the instructions on the site.

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