September 2018 Blood Drives In Contra Costa County

The Red Cross is asking for donations of all blood types this month. September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and donations help kids, teens and young adults battling cancer. Those who donate in September will earn a coupon for a free haircut at Sport Clips Haircuts – a partner of the St. Baldrick’s Foundation.

“The Red Cross and Sport Clips share a commitment to helping kids kick cancer, and we are thrilled to partner in September for the Saving Lives Never Looked So Good campaign to help bring attention to this important topic,” said Donna M. Morrissey, director of national partnerships, Red Cross Biomedical Services. “We are grateful to Sport Clips for their continued support of the Red Cross and for thanking the generous blood and platelet donors who help make life saving treatments possible for many childhood cancer patients.”

Those who come out to give blood or platelets Sept. 1-30 will receive a coupon for a free haircut via email several days after their donation. The coupon is valid through Nov. 11, 2018, at participating Sport Clips locations. Donors must have a valid email address on record to receive the coupon.

“With Sport Clips, the Red Cross and St. Baldrick’s joining forces during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we hope to spread the word about the importance of blood donations, especially for children fighting cancer,” said Amanda Palm, communications manager for Sport Clips. “Offering a free haircut is our way of saying thank you to blood donors everywhere.”

Upcoming blood donation opportunities In Contra Costa County:

Lafayette

• 9/20/2018: 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Acalanes High School, 1200 Pleasant Hill Road

Oakley

• 9/20/2018: 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Diamond Hills Sports Club & Spa, 1510 Neroly Rd.

Pleasant Hill

• 9/20/2018: 11:45 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 9/21/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 9/22/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 9/23/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 9/24/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 9/25/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 9/26/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 9/27/2018: 11:45 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 9/28/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 9/29/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 9/30/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane

San Ramon

• 9/22/2018: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., San Ramon Valley Islamic Center, 2230 Camino Ramon
• 9/26/2018: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., San Ramon Med Ctr South Building, 6001 Norris Canyon Road

How to donate blood

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.

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