Upcoming Blood Drives in Contra Costa County

Announcement information submitted by American Red Cross:

During Red Cross Month in March, the American Red Cross reminds eligible blood donors that it doesn’t take a cape or superpowers to be a hero. By donating blood, donors can become a hero for patients in need.

Red Cross Month is dedicated to the everyday heroes who support the Red Cross mission by giving blood, volunteering their time, learning lifesaving skills or making a financial contribution.

The need for blood is constant. The Red Cross depends on blood donor heroes in communities across the nation to collect enough blood to meet the needs of patients at approximately 2,600 hospitals nationwide, more than 30 of which are in the local Red Cross Northern California Blood Services Region. Donors with all blood types are needed, particularly those with types O negative, A negative and B negative.

To learn more about donating blood and to schedule an appointment, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Upcoming blood donation opportunities in Contra Costa County:

• 3/2/2015: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Kaiser Permanente, 2300 Camino Ramon San Ramon
• 3/2/2015: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Ln. Pleasant Hill
• 3/3/2015: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Guardian Life Insurance, 4000 Executive Pkwy. Bldg. 8 San Ramon
• 3/3/2015: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Ln. Pleasant Hill
• 3/3/2015: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., John Muir Medical Center, 1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd. Walnut Creek
• 3/4/2015: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Ln. Pleasant Hill
• 3/4/2015: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Rotary Club Antioch, 4800 Golf Course Rd Antioch
• 3/5/2015: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Ln. Pleasant Hill
• 3/6/2015: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Resurrection (Ministries) Lutheran Church, 1275 Fairview Ave. Brentwood
• 3/6/2015: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Ln. Pleasant Hill
• 3/7/2015: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Hilltop Family YMCA, 4300 Lakeside Dr. San Pablo
• 3/7/2015: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Ln. Pleasant Hill
• 3/9/2015: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Ln. Pleasant Hill
• 3/10/2015: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Ln. Pleasant Hill
• 3/11/2015: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Ln. Pleasant Hill
• 3/12/2015: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Ln. Pleasant Hill
• 3/13/2015: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Doctors Medical Center, 2000 Vale Rd. San Pablo
• 3/13/2015: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Ln. Pleasant Hill
• 3/14/2015: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., In forma Integral Fitness, 23A Orinda Way Orinda
• 3/14/2015: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Ln. Pleasant Hill
• 3/14/2015: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Moraga Valley Presbyterian Church, 10 Moraga Valley Ln. Moraga

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 (16 with parental consent in some states), 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.

About the American Red Cross

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.

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