Blood Donors Needed In Contra Costa County: Give The Gift Of Life

The American Red Cross is asking for the public's help to keep blood supplies up during the holiday season. Every two seconds, someone in our country is in need of blood, according to the Red Cross.

Upcoming Contra Costa County blood donation opportunities through Nov. 30:

Brentwood

• 11/24/2017: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Brentwood Muslim Community Center, 7701 Lone Tree Way

Concord

• 11/28/2017: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., John Muir Health Mt Diablo Center, 2540 East Street

Hercules

• 11/27/2017: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Valley Bible Church, 1477 Willow Avenue

Pleasant Hill

• 11/22/2017: 12:15 p.m. - 7 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 11/23/2017: 12:15 p.m. - 7 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 11/24/2017: 7:45 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 11/25/2017: 7:45 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 11/26/2017: 7:45 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 11/27/2017: 7:45 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 11/28/2017: 12:15 p.m. - 7 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 11/29/2017: 12:15 p.m. - 7 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 11/30/2017: 12:15 p.m. - 7 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane

Walnut Creek

• 11/28/2017: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., City of Walnut Creek, 1666 North Main St

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 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, from a computer or mobile device. To get started and learn more, visit redcrossblood.org/RapidPass and follow the instructions on the site.

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