Red Cross Blood Drives in Alameda County in November

The American Red Cross asks eligible donors to make an appointment to give blood to help ensure sufficient blood supplies are available for patients this holiday season.

Blood donations often decline during the holidays when donors get busy with travel and family gatherings, but the need for blood remains steady. Someone in the U.S. needs blood every two seconds.

Eligible donors with all types are needed, especially those with 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).

As extra encouragement to donate blood during the busiest time of November for many people, presenting blood donors from Nov. 26 through Nov. 30 will receive a limited-edition Red Cross potholder stuffed with unique celebrity chef recipes, while supplies last. Thanksgiving recipes are courtesy of Mario Batali, Rocco DiSpirito, Alex Guarnaschelli and Mike Isabella.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities

• 11/17/2014: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Ave. Oakland
• 11/18/2014: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Ave. Oakland
• 11/17/2014: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Ave. Pleasanton
• 11/18/2014: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Alumni House, 1 Alumni House Berkeley
• 11/18/2014: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., UCB Open Berkeley, American Red Cross Bus, Bancroft at College Berkeley
• 11/18/2014: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Ave. Pleasanton
• 11/18/2014: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Fremont - Newark Blood Donation Center, 39227 Cedar Blvd. Newark
• 11/19/2014: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Fremont - Newark Blood Donation Center, 39227 Cedar Blvd. Newark
• 11/19/2014: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., UCB Open Berkeley, American Red Cross Bus, Bancroft at College Berkeley
• 11/19/2014: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Alumni House, 1 Alumni House Berkeley
• 11/19/2014: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Ave. Pleasanton
• 11/19/2014: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Ave. Oakland
• 11/20/2014: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Ave. Oakland
• 11/20/2014: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Ave. Pleasanton
• 11/20/2014: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Fremont - Newark Blood Donation Center, 39227 Cedar Blvd. Newark
• 11/21/2014: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Fremont - Newark Blood Donation Center, 39227 Cedar Blvd. Newark
• 11/21/2014: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., American High School, 36300 Fremont Blvd. Fremont
• 11/21/2014: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Ave. Pleasanton
• 11/21/2014: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Asbury United Methodist Church, 4743 East Ave. Livermore
• 11/21/2014: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Ave. Oakland
• 11/22/2014: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Ave. Oakland
• 11/22/2014: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Ave. Pleasanton
• 11/22/2014: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., St. Raymond’s Church, 11555 Shannon Ave. Dublin
• 11/22/2014: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Fremont - Newark Blood Donation Center, 39227 Cedar Blvd. Newark
• 11/24/2014: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Ave. Oakland
• 11/24/2014: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Ave. Pleasanton
• 11/25/2014: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Ave. Pleasanton
• 11/25/2014: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Ave. Oakland
• 11/25/2014: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Fremont - Newark Blood Donation Center, 39227 Cedar Blvd. Newark
• 11/26/2014: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Ave. Oakland
• 11/26/2014: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Ave. Pleasanton
• 11/28/2014: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Ave. Pleasanton
• 11/28/2014: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Fremont - Newark Blood Donation Center, 39227 Cedar Blvd. Newark
• 11/28/2014: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Ave. Oakland
• 11/28/2014: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., SOUTHLAND MALL, Southland Mall, One Southland Mall Dr. Hayward
• 11/29/2014: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Fremont - Newark Blood Donation Center, 39227 Cedar Blvd. Newark
• 11/29/2014: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Ave. Oakland
• 11/29/2014: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Ave. Pleasanton

—Information submitted by Red Cross

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