Blood Donation Opportunities Near Piedmont, East Bay

Announcement submitted by Red Cross:

During Liver Awareness Month this October, the American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood and platelets to support liver transplant patients and others needing blood products.

Liver transplants are the second most common type of transplant with more than 6,000 performed in the U.S. each year, according to the American Liver Foundation. Liver transplant patients may require in excess of 30 pints of blood during surgery.

For blood donor Amy Slattery, the need for blood hits close to home. Her mother received a liver transplant and needed more than 70 blood products during the surgery.

“I donate to help others that needed blood like her,” said Slattery. “I donate in thanks to those who donate their blood products to help save lives.”

Volunteer donors like Slattery are the only source of blood for those in need of transfusions during transplants and other surgeries. Donors with all blood types are needed, and especially those with types O negative, A negative, B negative and AB blood.

To make an appointment to donate blood, eligible donors are encouraged to download the new Red Cross Blood Donor App from app stores or text BLOODAPP to 90999 to receive a download link, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

American Red Cross Blood Donation Centers:

Fremont /Newark Blood Donation Center

39227 Cedar Blvd., Newark

Friday – Saturday 7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Oakland Blood Donation Center

6230 Claremont Ave., Oakland

Tuesday – Thursday 11:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Friday – Saturday 7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Pleasanton Blood Donation Center

5556-B Springdale Ave., Pleasanton

Tuesday and Thursday 11:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Friday – Saturday 7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Additional blood donation opportunities:

• 10/9/2015: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Alameda Hospital, 2070 Clinton Ave. in Alameda
• 10/7/2015: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Albany Teen Center, 900 Buchanan St. in Albany
• 10/8/2015: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., California State Univ. East Bay, New Univerisity Union, 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd. in Hayward
• 10/14/2015: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Aero Precision Industries, 201 Lindbergh Ave. in Livermore
• 10/7/2015: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Sillman Activity Center, 6800 Mowry Ave. in Newark
• 10/10/2015: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Winn VW, 39695 Balentine Dr. in Newark
• 10/8/2015: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., St. Benedicts Church, 2245 82nd Ave. in Oakland
• 10/15/2015: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Mills College, Rothwell Ctr., 5000 MacArthur Blvd. in Oakland
• 10/15/2015: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Kaiser Center Oakland, 300 Lakeside Dr. in Oakland

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.

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