Donate Blood In Oceanside, Help Prevent Summer Blood Shortage

OCEANSIDE, CA – The American Red Cross is asking people to donate blood to prevent blood shortage and help save lives this summer.

The Red Cross has been running a "missing types" campaign over the last month, which removed the letters A, B and O from various brand logos, social media pages, signs and websites in an effort to raise awareness of the need for more blood donors.

During the summer, especially around holidays such as Independence Day, donations often don't keep pace with patient needs, according to the Red Cross.

There are numerous opportunities for people to donate blood this summer across San Diego County, including in Oceanside. People who donate July 1-6 will receive a Red Cross "missing types" T-shirt, while supplies last.

How to help

To schedule an appointment to donate, use the American Red Cross 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

Bonita

• 7/7/2019: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 450 Corral Canyon Road

Chula Vista

• 7/7/2019: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Chula Vista High School, 820 4th Ave.

El Cajon

• 7/1/2019: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Parkway Plaza, 415 Parkway Plaza

Encinitas

• 6/26/2019: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Best Buy, 1046 N. El Camino Real
• 6/26/2019: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Best Buy, 1046 N. El Camino Real
• 7/1/2019: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Best Buy, 1046 N. El Camino Real
• 7/7/2019: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Redeemer Presbyterian Church, 1831 South El Camino Real

Escondido

• 6/26/2019: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Escondido Police Department, 1163 N. Centre City Parkway
• 6/30/2019: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Grace Lutheran Church, 643 W. 13th St.
• 7/1/2019: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Westfield North County, 272 E. Via Rancho Parkway
• 7/3/2019: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Escondido East Valley Community Center, 2245 East Valley Parkway
• 7/13/2019: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Escondido East Valley Community Center, 2245 East Valley Parkway

Fallbrook

• 6/28/2019: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Fallbrook Library, 124 South Mission Road
• 7/5/2019: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Fallbrook Library, 124 South Mission Road

La Jolla

• 7/2/2019: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., University California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive
• 7/12/2019: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., University California San Diego Library Walk, 9500 Gilman Drive

Oceanside

• 6/30/2019: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Walmart, 705 College Blvd.
• 7/3/2019: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Wal-Mart, 3404 Marron Road
• 7/3/2019: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Oceanside Masonic Center, 511 Eucalyptus
• 7/3/2019: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Wal-Mart, 3404 Marron Road
• 7/6/2019: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Walmart, 705 College Blvd.
• 7/11/2019: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Oceanside Masonic Center, 511 Eucalyptus

Poway

• 7/14/2019: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., St Michaels Catholic Church, 15546 Pomerado Road

San Diego

• 6/26/2019: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., KLOS Radio - Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa #C
• 6/27/2019: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., American Red Cross Chapter Main Building, 3950 Calle Fortunada
• 6/27/2019: 12:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., KLOS Radio - Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa #C
• 6/28/2019: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., KLOS Radio - Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa #C
• 6/29/2019: 8:45 a.m. - 4 p.m., KLOS Radio - Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa #C
• 6/30/2019: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C
• 7/1/2019: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C
• 7/2/2019: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Dave & Buster's, 2931 Camino Del Rio N
• 7/2/2019: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C
• 7/3/2019: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C
• 7/4/2019: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C
• 7/5/2019: 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C
• 7/6/2019: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C
• 7/7/2019: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C
• 7/8/2019: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Athens Administrators, 404 Camino del Rio South
• 7/8/2019: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C
• 7/9/2019: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Epsilon, 9525 Towne Centre Drive
• 7/9/2019: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C
• 7/10/2019: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., St Paul's Senior Services, 328 Maple St.
• 7/10/2019: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Garden Communities La Jolla Crossroads, 9085 Judicial Drive
• 7/10/2019: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Woodstock's Pizza, 6145 El Cajon Blvd.
• 7/10/2019: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C
• 7/11/2019: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Petco, 10850 Via Frontera
• 7/11/2019: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Miramar College - Student Affairs Building, 10440 Black Mountain Road
• 7/11/2019: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Corporate Alliance, 9540 Towne Center Dr., Suite 150
• 7/11/2019: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C
• 7/12/2019: 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C
• 7/13/2019: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C
• 7/14/2019: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C
• 7/15/2019: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C

San Marcos

• 7/8/2019: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Fry's Electronics, 150 S.Bent Ave.
• 7/15/2019: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Palomar College, 1140 W. Mission Road

Santee

• 7/15/2019: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Santee United Methodist Church, 8964 Magnolia Ave.

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 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, before arriving at the blood drive. To get started and learn more, visit redcrossblood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App.