Critical Blood Shortage: Donations Needed In Alameda County

ALAMEDA COUNTY, CA — The American Red Cross is still in desperate need of blood and platelet donations, which are down due to a miserable cold and flu season. Healthy donors are needed to help maintain blood supply.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities in Alameda County:

Alameda

• 2/23/2018: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Alameda Hospital, 2070 Clinton Avenue

Berkeley

• 2/20/2018: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., UCB Open Berkeley, American Red Cross Bus, Bancroft at College
• 2/20/2018: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., UCB Open Berkeley, MLK Student Union - Ballroom, Bancroft and Telegraph Ave

Fremont

• 2/27/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Ohlone College Fremont, 43600 Mission Blvd

Livermore

• 2/16/2018: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Asbury United Methodist Church, 4743 East Avenue
• 2/22/2018: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Granada High School, 400 Wall Street
• 2/23/2018: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Granada High School, 400 Wall Street

Newark

• 2/16/2018: 8:15 a.m. - 3 p.m., Fremont - Newark Blood Donation Center, 39227 Cedar Boulevard
• 2/17/2018: 8:15 a.m. - 3 p.m., Fremont - Newark Blood Donation Center, 39227 Cedar Boulevard
• 2/20/2018: 11:45 a.m. - 6:15 p.m., Fremont - Newark Blood Donation Center, 39227 Cedar Boulevard
• 2/21/2018: 11:45 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Fremont - Newark Blood Donation Center, 39227 Cedar Boulevard
• 2/22/2018: 11:45 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Fremont - Newark Blood Donation Center, 39227 Cedar Boulevard
• 2/23/2018: 8:15 a.m. - 3 p.m., Fremont - Newark Blood Donation Center, 39227 Cedar Boulevard
• 2/24/2018: 8:15 a.m. - 3 p.m., Fremont - Newark Blood Donation Center, 39227 Cedar Boulevard
• 2/27/2018: 11:45 a.m. - 6:15 p.m., Fremont - Newark Blood Donation Center, 39227 Cedar Boulevard
• 2/28/2018: 11:45 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Fremont - Newark Blood Donation Center, 39227 Cedar Boulevard

Oakland

• 2/16/2018: 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Avenue
• 2/17/2018: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Avenue
• 2/19/2018: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Avenue
• 2/20/2018: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Avenue
• 2/21/2018: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Avenue
• 2/22/2018: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Avenue
• 2/23/2018: 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Avenue
• 2/24/2018: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Avenue
• 2/26/2018: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Avenue
• 2/27/2018: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Avenue

Pleasanton

• 2/16/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Avenue
• 2/17/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Avenue
• 2/18/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Avenue
• 2/19/2018: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Avenue
• 2/20/2018: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Avenue
• 2/21/2018: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Avenue
• 2/23/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Avenue
• 2/24/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Avenue
• 2/25/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Avenue
• 2/26/2018: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Avenue
• 2/27/2018: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Avenue
• 2/28/2018: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Avenue

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.

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