Blood Donors Needed In Contra Costa Co. For Sufficient Holiday Supply

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA – This November, the American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give the perfect gift – a blood donation – to help ensure a sufficient blood supply throughout the holiday season.

A decline in donations occurs from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day when donors are busy with family gatherings and travel. However, patients don’t get a holiday break from needing lifesaving transfusions. In fact, every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood.

As a thank you for donating around the Thanksgiving holiday, all those who come to donate Nov. 24-28 will be invited to download a set of recipes from celebrity chefs.

To make an appointment to give blood, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visitredcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Donors are encouraged to make appointments and complete the RapidPass online health history questionnaire at redcrossblood.org/rapidpass to save time when donating.

UPCOMING DRIVES IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY:

Moraga - 11/19/2016: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Moraga Valley Presbyterian Church, 10 Moraga Valley Lane

Pleasant Hill

• 11/15/2016: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 11/16/2016: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 11/19/2016: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 11/22/2016: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 11/25/2016: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 11/26/2016: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 11/29/2016: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 11/30/2016: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane

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--Info courtesy of American Red Cross/Shutterstock image