Where To Donate Blood In Mission Viejo

MISSION VIEJO, CA — January is National Blood Donor Month and the American Red Cross has an urgent need for blood and platelet donors of all blood types to help address a blood donation shortage. Over the severe winter, more than 150 blood drives were forced to cancel causing over 5,500 blood and platelet donations to go uncollected, according to the Red Cross Blood Services. This is in addition to seasonal illnesses, such as the flu, and hectic holiday schedules collectively contributing to more than 28,000 fewer donations than what was needed in November and December, they reported.

“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.”

While serving local hospitals is the first priority, the Red Cross can move blood products to where they’re needed most. This allows generous donors throughout the country to contribute to the national blood supply and potentially help patients locally and in storm-affected areas.

While all blood types are urgently needed, there is a more critical need for the following blood and donation types right now:

• Platelets: The clotting portion of blood primarily given to cancer patients during treatment and always in great demand.
• Type O negative: The blood type that can be transfused to almost everyone and is what doctors reach for in trauma situations.
• Type B negative: The blood type that can be transfused to type B Rh-positive and negative patients.
• Type AB: The plasma type that can be transfused to almost everyone and can be donated through a platelet or plasma donation, where available, or during a regular blood donation.

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.

Who blood donations help

Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood – a need that is all too real for Heather Hrouda and her family. Hrouda was 25 weeks pregnant with her fourth child when she began bleeding. An emergency cesarean section was performed, but Hrouda hemorrhaged during surgery. She received 14 units of blood and seven units of plasma before she and her newborn son, Rusher, were flown to a nearby hospital. There, she received additional transfusions, and Rusher was moved to the neonatal intensive care unit, where he also received a blood transfusion to increase his red blood cell count.

“My family and I are so thankful for all the blood donors,” said Hrouda. “It is safe to say that without their time and donations, Rusher and I would not be here today. Because of donors, I get to watch my kids grow up and become the adults they dream of being.”

The Hroudas are just two examples of the many patients who depend on blood and platelet donors. Accident and burn victims, heart surgery and organ transplant patients, and patients receiving treatment for leukemia, cancer or sickle cell disease may all require blood to save their lives. The Red Cross must collect more than 13,000 blood donations every day for patients at approximately 2,600 hospitals across the country.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities Jan. 8-31

Aliso Viejo

1/25/2018: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Parker Properties, 20 Enterprise

Anaheim

1/8/2018: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Knott Avenue Christian Church, 315 S Knott Ave

1/22/2018: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., West Anaheim Medical Center, 3033 West Orange Ave

Anaheim Hills

1/11/2018: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., San Antonio Catholic Church, 5800 E. Santa Ana Canyon Road

Brea

1/8/2018: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Whole Foods Market, 3301 E. Imperial Hwy

1/10/2018: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Brea Canyon High School, 689 N. Wildcat Way

1/15/2018: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Mercury Insurance, 555 West Imperial Highway

1/19/2018: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Brea Masonic Center, 500 E Imperial Hwy

Buena Park

1/12/2018: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Buena Park Downtown, 8308 On the Mall

1/17/2018: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Buena Park High School, 8833 Academy Dr

Costa Mesa

1/12/2018: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Trader Joes, 640 W. 17th Street

1/29/2018: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Mesa Verde United Methodist Church, 1701 W. Baker

Coto de Caza

1/30/2018: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Coto de Caza Golf & Racquet Club, 25291 Vista Del Verde

Cypress

1/25/2018: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Sara Inc., 6300 Gateway Dr.

Foothill Ranch

1/24/2018: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., CB Richard Ellis, 27442 Portola Parkway

Fountain Valley

1/8/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Fountain Valley Blood Donation Center, 17800 Newhope St

1/9/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Fountain Valley Blood Donation Center, 17800 Newhope St

1/10/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Fountain Valley Blood Donation Center, 17800 Newhope St

1/11/2018: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Fountain Valley Blood Donation Center, 17800 Newhope St

1/12/2018: 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Fountain Valley Blood Donation Center, 17800 Newhope St

1/13/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Fountain Valley Blood Donation Center, 17800 Newhope St

1/14/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Fountain Valley Blood Donation Center, 17800 Newhope St

1/15/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Fountain Valley Blood Donation Center, 17800 Newhope St

1/16/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Fountain Valley Blood Donation Center, 17800 Newhope St

1/17/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Fountain Valley Blood Donation Center, 17800 Newhope St

1/18/2018: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Fountain Valley Blood Donation Center, 17800 Newhope St

1/19/2018: 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Fountain Valley Blood Donation Center, 17800 Newhope St

1/20/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Fountain Valley Blood Donation Center, 17800 Newhope St

1/21/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Fountain Valley Blood Donation Center, 17800 Newhope St

1/22/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Fountain Valley Blood Donation Center, 17800 Newhope St

1/23/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Fountain Valley Blood Donation Center, 17800 Newhope St

1/24/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Fountain Valley Blood Donation Center, 17800 Newhope St

1/25/2018: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Fountain Valley Blood Donation Center, 17800 Newhope St

1/26/2018: 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Fountain Valley Blood Donation Center, 17800 Newhope St

1/27/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Fountain Valley Blood Donation Center, 17800 Newhope St

1/28/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Fountain Valley Blood Donation Center, 17800 Newhope St

1/29/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Fountain Valley Blood Donation Center, 17800 Newhope St

1/30/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Fountain Valley Blood Donation Center, 17800 Newhope St

1/31/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Fountain Valley Blood Donation Center, 17800 Newhope St

Fullerton

1/8/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Fullerton Blood Donation Center, 1144 Rosecrans Ave

1/9/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Fullerton Blood Donation Center, 1144 Rosecrans Ave

1/10/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Fullerton Blood Donation Center, 1144 Rosecrans Ave

1/10/2018: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Fullerton Public Library, 353 W. Commonwealth Ave

1/11/2018: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Fullerton Blood Donation Center, 1144 Rosecrans Ave

1/12/2018: 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Fullerton Blood Donation Center, 1144 Rosecrans Ave

1/13/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Fullerton Blood Donation Center, 1144 Rosecrans Ave

1/14/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Fullerton Blood Donation Center, 1144 Rosecrans Ave

1/15/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Fullerton Blood Donation Center, 1144 Rosecrans Ave

1/16/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Fullerton Blood Donation Center, 1144 Rosecrans Ave

1/16/2018: 12:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Hermosa Drive Elementary, 400 E. Hermosa Drive

1/17/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Fullerton Blood Donation Center, 1144 Rosecrans Ave

1/18/2018: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Fullerton Blood Donation Center, 1144 Rosecrans Ave

1/18/2018: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sunny Hills High School, 1801 Warburton way

1/19/2018: 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Fullerton Blood Donation Center, 1144 Rosecrans Ave

1/20/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Fullerton Blood Donation Center, 1144 Rosecrans Ave

1/21/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Fullerton Blood Donation Center, 1144 Rosecrans Ave

1/22/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Fullerton Blood Donation Center, 1144 Rosecrans Ave

1/23/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Fullerton Blood Donation Center, 1144 Rosecrans Ave

1/24/2018: 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., California State University Community Service Programs, 800 N. State College Blvd

1/24/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Fullerton Blood Donation Center, 1144 Rosecrans Ave

1/24/2018: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., California State University Community Service Programs, 800 N. State College Blvd

1/25/2018: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Fullerton Blood Donation Center, 1144 Rosecrans Ave

1/25/2018: 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., California State University Community Service Programs, 800 N. State College Blvd

1/25/2018: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., California State University Community Service Programs, 800 N. State College Blvd

1/26/2018: 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Fullerton Blood Donation Center, 1144 Rosecrans Ave

1/27/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Fullerton Blood Donation Center, 1144 Rosecrans Ave

1/28/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Fullerton Blood Donation Center, 1144 Rosecrans Ave

1/29/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Fullerton Blood Donation Center, 1144 Rosecrans Ave

1/29/2018: 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Troy High School, 2200 E. Dorothy

1/30/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Fullerton Blood Donation Center, 1144 Rosecrans Ave

1/31/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Fullerton Blood Donation Center, 1144 Rosecrans Ave

Garden Grove

1/9/2018: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., King of Kings, 13431 Newhope St

Huntington Beach

1/12/2018: 9:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., Huntington Beach Masonic Center, 601 Palm Avenue

1/19/2018: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Huntington Beach Masonic Center, 601 Palm Avenue

1/21/2018: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Community United Methodist Church, 6652 Heil Ave

1/26/2018: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Huntington Beach Masonic Center, 601 Palm Avenue

Irvine

1/9/2018: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Arbonne, 9400 Jeronimo

1/21/2018: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., St Marks Orthodox Church, 17840 Sky Park

1/24/2018: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Irvine Valley College, 5500 Irvine Center Drive

1/29/2018: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Northwood High School, 4515 Portola

1/31/2018: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Irvine Business Center, 7555 Irvine Center Drive

La Habra

1/12/2018: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Sonora High School, 401 S. Palm St

Laguna Beach

1/17/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Laguna Presbyterian Church, 415 Forest Ave

Laguna Hills

1/8/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Laguna Hills Blood Donation Center, 22971 Mill Creek Dr

1/9/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Laguna Hills Blood Donation Center, 22971 Mill Creek Dr

1/10/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Laguna Hills Blood Donation Center, 22971 Mill Creek Dr

1/11/2018: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Laguna Hills Blood Donation Center, 22971 Mill Creek Dr

1/12/2018: 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Laguna Hills Blood Donation Center, 22971 Mill Creek Dr

1/13/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Laguna Hills Blood Donation Center, 22971 Mill Creek Dr

1/14/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Laguna Hills Blood Donation Center, 22971 Mill Creek Dr

1/15/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Laguna Hills Blood Donation Center, 22971 Mill Creek Dr

1/16/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Laguna Hills Blood Donation Center, 22971 Mill Creek Dr

1/17/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Laguna Hills Blood Donation Center, 22971 Mill Creek Dr

1/18/2018: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Laguna Hills Blood Donation Center, 22971 Mill Creek Dr

1/19/2018: 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Laguna Hills Blood Donation Center, 22971 Mill Creek Dr

1/20/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Laguna Hills Blood Donation Center, 22971 Mill Creek Dr

1/21/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Laguna Hills Blood Donation Center, 22971 Mill Creek Dr

1/22/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Laguna Hills Blood Donation Center, 22971 Mill Creek Dr

1/23/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Laguna Hills Blood Donation Center, 22971 Mill Creek Dr

1/24/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Laguna Hills Blood Donation Center, 22971 Mill Creek Dr

1/25/2018: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Laguna Hills Blood Donation Center, 22971 Mill Creek Dr

1/26/2018: 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Laguna Hills Blood Donation Center, 22971 Mill Creek Dr

1/27/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Laguna Hills Blood Donation Center, 22971 Mill Creek Dr

1/28/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Laguna Hills Blood Donation Center, 22971 Mill Creek Dr

1/29/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Laguna Hills Blood Donation Center, 22971 Mill Creek Dr

1/30/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Laguna Hills Blood Donation Center, 22971 Mill Creek Dr

1/31/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Laguna Hills Blood Donation Center, 22971 Mill Creek Dr

Laguna Woods

1/18/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 7:45 p.m., St Nicholas Parish, 24252 El Toro Road

Lake Forest

1/15/2018: 6:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Bagels & Brew, 21771 Lake Forest Drive #100

1/16/2018: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., The Connection Church, 23732 Birtcher Dr.

1/23/2018: 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Avalon Baker Ranch, 1000 Lupine

1/23/2018: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Orange County Sheriff's Department Saddleback Station, 20202 Windrow

1/28/2018: 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Saddleback Church, 1 Saddleback Parkway

Mission Viejo

1/17/2018: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Mission Viejo City Hall, 200 Civic Center Dr

1/22/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Volvo Cars, 28400 Marguerite Pkwy

1/26/2018: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., St Kilian Catholic Church, 26872 Estanciero Dr.

1/30/2018: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Bagels & Brew, 23052 A Alicia Parkway

1/31/2018: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Vista Del Lago Apartments, 21622 Marguerite Parkway

Newport Beach

1/14/2018: 7:15 a.m. - 1:15 p.m., Our Lady Queen of Angels Church, 2046 Mar Vista

Orange

1/15/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Greenlaw Management, 1 City Boulevard, Suite 340

1/23/2018: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Orange Library, 407 E. Chapman Ave

1/25/2018: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., FBI, 4000 Metropolitan

1/28/2018: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., La Purisima Catholic Church, 11712 N. Hewes

1/29/2018: 7 a.m. - 7 p.m., Theo Lacy Correctional Facility, 401 The City Dr. S.

Rancho Santa Margarita

1/8/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Lowes Home Improvement, 30481 Avenida De Las Flores

1/17/2018: 7 a.m. - 1 p.m., Santa Margarita Water District, 26111 Antonio Parkway

San Clemente

1/11/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., DealerSocket, 100 Avenida La Pata

1/11/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., St Clement by the Sea Episcopal Church, 202 Avenida Aragon

1/12/2018: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., San Clemente Community Center, 100 N Calle Seville

1/26/2018: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., San Clemente Community Center, 100 N Calle Seville

San Juan Capistrano

1/16/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Brookdale, 31741 Rancho Viejo Rd

1/22/2018: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., San Juan Hills Golf Club, 32120 San Juan Creek Rd

1/26/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Pacific Medical, 33081 Call Perfecto

1/28/2018: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Mission Basilica, 31520 El Camino Real

Santa Ana

1/8/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Santa Ana Blood Donation Center, 600 Parkcenter Drive

1/9/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Santa Ana Blood Donation Center, 600 Parkcenter Drive

1/10/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Santa Ana Blood Donation Center, 600 Parkcenter Drive

1/11/2018: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Santa Ana Blood Donation Center, 600 Parkcenter Drive

1/11/2018: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., William Lyons Home Center for Scouting, 1211 East Dyer Road

1/12/2018: 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Santa Ana Blood Donation Center, 600 Parkcenter Drive

1/13/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Santa Ana Blood Donation Center, 600 Parkcenter Drive

1/14/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Santa Ana Blood Donation Center, 600 Parkcenter Drive

1/15/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Santa Ana Blood Donation Center, 600 Parkcenter Drive

1/16/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Santa Ana Blood Donation Center, 600 Parkcenter Drive

1/16/2018: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Greenlaw Management, 1551 N Tustin Ave

1/17/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Mr. Cooper, 1600 E St Andrew Pl

1/17/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Santa Ana Blood Donation Center, 600 Parkcenter Drive

1/18/2018: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Santa Ana Blood Donation Center, 600 Parkcenter Drive

1/19/2018: 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Santa Ana Blood Donation Center, 600 Parkcenter Drive

1/20/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Santa Ana Blood Donation Center, 600 Parkcenter Drive

1/21/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Santa Ana Blood Donation Center, 600 Parkcenter Drive

1/22/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Santa Ana Blood Donation Center, 600 Parkcenter Drive

1/23/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Santa Ana Blood Donation Center, 600 Parkcenter Drive

1/24/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Santa Ana Blood Donation Center, 600 Parkcenter Drive

1/25/2018: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Santa Ana Blood Donation Center, 600 Parkcenter Drive

1/26/2018: 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Santa Ana Blood Donation Center, 600 Parkcenter Drive

1/27/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Santa Ana Blood Donation Center, 600 Parkcenter Drive

1/28/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Santa Ana Blood Donation Center, 600 Parkcenter Drive

1/29/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Santa Ana Blood Donation Center, 600 Parkcenter Drive

1/30/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Santa Ana Blood Donation Center, 600 Parkcenter Drive

1/31/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Santa Ana Blood Donation Center, 600 Parkcenter Drive

Trabuco Cyn

1/25/2018: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Trabuco Presbyterian Church, 31802 Las Amigas

Tustin

1/18/2018: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Clifton C Miller Community Center, 300 Centennial Way

1/22/2018: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Congregation B'Nai Israel, 2111 Bryan Ave

Westminster

1/21/2018: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 14072 S. Olive

1/24/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Westminster Police Department, 8200 Westminster Blvd

Yorba Linda

1/15/2018: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Yorba Linda Masonic Center, 4847 Main St

1/22/2018: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Yorba Linda Masonic Center, 4847 Main St

1/23/2018: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Vyaire Medical, 22745 Savi Ranch Parkway

1/24/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Richard Nixon Presidential Library, 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd

1/29/2018: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Yorba Linda Masonic Center, 4847 Main St

For more information, visit the www.redcross.org