March Is Red Cross Month: Upcoming Blood Drives In La Jolla

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – March is Red Cross Month. In honor of the occasion, the American Red Cross is asking eligible donors to give blood.

The American Red Cross depends on blood donors across the country to collect enough blood to meet the needs of patients at roughly 2,600 hospitals nationwide. Donors of all blood types, especially type O, are needed.

Blood drives are being held all monthlong across San Diego County, including La Jolla. See the list of upcoming blood drives below.

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

• 3/18/2018: 7 a.m. - 1 p.m., The Fields Church, 2265 Camino Vida Roble
• 3/22/2018: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Army Navy Academy, 2605 Carlsbad Blvd.

Chula Vista

• 3/14/2018: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., High Tech High, 1945 Discovery Falls Drive
• 3/25/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Otay Ranch Shopping Center, 2015 Birch Rd.
• 3/25/2018: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Enclave Otay Ranch Apartments, 1625 Santa Venetia St.
• 3/28/2018: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Chula Vista South Bay Service Center, 311 Del Mar Ave.
• 3/28/2018: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m., Vons, 1745 Eastlake Parkway

El Cajon

• 3/19/2018: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., El Cajon Heartland Masonic, 695 Ballantyne St.

Encinitas

• 3/11/2018: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Redeemer Presbyterian Church, 1831 South El Camino Real
• 3/12/2018: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1444 Lake Drive
• 3/23/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Best Buy, 1046 N. El Camino Real
• 3/26/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive

Escondido

• 3/10/2018: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Escondido East Valley Community Center, 2245 East Valley Parkway
• 3/12/2018: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Escondido Community, 2245 East Valley Parkway
• 3/13/2018: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Valley High School, 410 N. Hidden Trails Rd.
• 3/24/2018: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Escondido East Valley Community Center, 2245 East Valley Parkway

Fallbrook

• 3/13/2018: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Fallbrook Library, 124 South Mission Rd.

La Jolla

• 3/9/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., University California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive
• 3/30/2018: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Residence Inn, 8901 Gilman Drive

Oceanside

• 3/8/2018: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Oceanside Masonic Center, 511 Eucalyptus
• 3/22/2018: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Oceanside Masonic Center, 511 Eucalyptus
• 3/23/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Pacific Marine Credit Union, 1278 Rocky Point Dr.
• 3/29/2018: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Oceanside Masonic Center, 511 Eucalyptus

Poway

• 3/28/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Poway Branch Library, 13137 Poway Rd.

San Diego

• 3/6/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Qualcomm Building AY, 10155 Pacific Heights Blvd.
• 3/6/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C
• 3/6/2018: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Maranatha Christian Schools, 9050 Maranatha Drive
• 3/7/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Qualcomm Building WT, 5745 Pacifc Center
• 3/7/2018: 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., VA Healthcare Building 27, 3350 La Jolla Village Drive
• 3/7/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C
• 3/8/2018: 10 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., Qualcomm Building S, 5775 Morehouse Drive
• 3/8/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Qualcomm Building Q, 6455 Lusk Blvd.
• 3/8/2018: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C
• 3/9/2018: 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C
• 3/10/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C
• 3/11/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C
• 3/12/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C
• 3/13/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C
• 3/14/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C
• 3/15/2018: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C
• 3/15/2018: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Scripps 4S Ranch, 10790 Rancho Bernardo Rd.
• 3/16/2018: 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C
• 3/17/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C
• 3/18/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Jensen's Food Market, 955 Catalina Blvd. #101
• 3/18/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C
• 3/19/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C
• 3/19/2018: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., National University Rancho Bernardo, 16875 West Bernardo Dr.
• 3/20/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C
• 3/20/2018: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Miramar College - Student Affairs Building, 10440 Black Mountain Rd.
• 3/21/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., University Center, 5998 Alcala Park
• 3/21/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C
• 3/21/2018: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Magellan Health Services, 3131 Camino Del Rio North
• 3/22/2018: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C
• 3/22/2018: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Cathedral Catholic High School, 5555 Del Mar Heights Rd.
• 3/22/2018: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., AMN Healthcare, 12400 High Bluff Dr
• 3/23/2018: 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C
• 3/24/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C
• 3/25/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C
• 3/26/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C
• 3/26/2018: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., UC Medical Center, 200 West Arbor Drive
• 3/27/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C
• 3/27/2018: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Point Loma Nazarene University, 3900 Lomaland Drive
• 3/28/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C
• 3/29/2018: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., OB One Church, 4790 Santa Monica Ave.
• 3/29/2018: 1:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C
• 3/29/2018: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Garden Communities La Jolla Crossroads, 9085 Judicial Dr
• 3/30/2018: 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C
• 3/31/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C

San Diego State University

• 3/19/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., San Diego State University Aztec Walk, 5500 Campanile Drive

San Marcos

• 3/6/2018: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Teamwork Athletic Apparel, 1248 Los Vallecitos Blvd.
• 3/7/2018: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., High Tech High, 1420 W San Marcos Blvd.
• 3/11/2018: 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Albertsons Woodland Parkway, 151 Woodland Parkway
• 3/14/2018: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., California State University San Marcos Kellogg Plaza, 333 S Twin Oaks Valley Rd.
• 3/14/2018: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., California State University San Marcos Kellogg Plaza, 333 S Twin Oaks Valley Rd.
• 3/17/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Biggs Harley-Davidson, 1040 Los Vallecitos Blvd., #113
• 3/20/2018: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., California College, 277 Rancheros Dr. Suite 200

Santee

• 3/13/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Health Occupations Center, 9368 Oakbourne Rd.

Vista

• 3/20/2018: 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Murray High School, 215 N Melrose Drive

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 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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