January Blood Drives In Santa Clara County

SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA — The American Red Cross is in desperate need of blood and platelet donations, which are down due to the hectic holiday season and a brutal cold and flu season. The Red Cross said all blood types, especially Type O negative, are needed.

"Even temporary disruptions to blood and platelet donations can diminish the availability for hospital patients," said Clifford Numark, senior vice president, Red Cross Blood Services. "It’s the blood on the shelves that helps save lives in an emergency, and that’s why we’re asking eligible individuals to make an appointment to give blood or platelets today."

Gilroy

• 1/25/2018: 12:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 8455 Wren Ave.

San Jose

• 1/20/2018: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., San Jose Blood Donation Center, 2731 North First Street
• 1/22/2018: 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., San Jose Blood Donation Center, 2731 North First Street
• 1/23/2018: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., SCVWD Admin Bldg, 5750 Almaden Expressway
• 1/23/2018: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., San Jose Blood Donation Center, 2731 North First Street
• 1/23/2018: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Medical Office Building 275, 275 Hospital Parkway
• 1/24/2018: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., San Jose Blood Donation Center, 2731 North First Street
• 1/25/2018: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., San Jose Blood Donation Center, 2731 North First Street
• 1/26/2018: 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., San Jose Blood Donation Center, 2731 North First Street
• 1/27/2018: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., San Jose Blood Donation Center, 2731 North First Street
• 1/29/2018: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., San Jose Blood Donation Center, 2731 North First Street
• 1/30/2018: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., San Jose Blood Donation Center, 2731 North First Street
• 1/31/2018: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., San Jose Blood Donation Center, 2731 North First Street

Santa Clara

• 1/25/2018: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Institue for Business & Technology, 2400 Walsh Ave.

How to help

Eligible donors can find a blood or platelet donation opportunity and schedule an appointment to donate by using the free Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Donation appointments and completion of a RapidPass are encouraged to help speed up the donation process. RapidPass lets donors complete the pre-donation reading and answer the health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, by visiting redcrossblood.org/rapidpass from the convenience of a mobile device or computer, or through the Blood Donor App.

Logo courtesy Red Cross