Summer Blood Donations Needed: Where To Give Around San Ramon

EAST BAY, CA -- The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give blood in the weeks surrounding Independence Day to help ensure a sufficient blood supply for patients now and throughout the summer.

Blood donations often decline in the summer months, especially around summer holidays when donors are less available to give. The need for blood doesn’t decrease though – every two seconds, someone in the U.S. requires blood or platelets. In fact, a recent survey of Red Cross blood and platelet donors showed that nearly half knew someone who needed blood or they needed blood themselves.

To encourage more people to donate around Independence Day, all those who come out to donate blood July 1-5, 2016, will receive a limited-edition Red Cross lunch cooler, while supplies last.

Donors of all blood types are needed now. Schedule an appointment to give blood by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Upcoming blood donation opportunities

Alameda CountyAlameda

• July 7 from noon to 6 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1201 Grand St.
• July 12 from noon to 5 p.m. at Alameda City Library, 1550 Oak St.

Fremont

• July 12 from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 810 Walnut Ave.

Livermore

• July 15 from 1 to 7 p.m. at Asbury United Methodist Church, 4743 E. Ave.

Newark

• July 1 from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Fremont - Newark Blood Donation Center, 39227 Cedar Blvd.July 2 from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Fremont - Newark Blood Donation Center, 39227 Cedar Blvd.
• July 8 from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Fremont - Newark Blood Donation Center, 39227 Cedar Blvd.
• July 9 from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Fremont - Newark Blood Donation Center, 39227 Cedar Blvd.
• July 15 from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Fremont - Newark Blood Donation Center, 39227 Cedar Blvd.

Oakland

• July 2 from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Ave.
• July 5 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Oakland Federal Building North Tower Oakland, 1301 Clay St.
• July 5 from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Ave.
• July 6 from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Ave.
• July 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Ave.
• July 8 from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Ave.
• July 9 from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Ave.
• July 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Ave.
• July 13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Oakland State Building, 1515 Clay St.
• July 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Ave.
• July 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Ave.
• July 15 from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Ave.

Pleasanton

• July 2 from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Ave.
• July 5 from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Ave.
• July 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Ave.
• July 8 from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Ave.
• July 9 from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Ave.
• July 9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Pleasanton, 6100 Paseo Santa Cruz
• July 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Ave.
• July 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Ave.
• July 15 from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Ave.

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Contra Costa CountyBrentwood

• July 14 from noon to 6 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Brentwood, 2350 Jeffery Way

Concord

• July 6 from noon to 6 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Concord, 3700 Concord Blvd.
• July 8 from noon to 6 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Concord, 1360 Alberta Way

Pittsburg

• July 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 3200 Harbor St.

Pleasant Hill

• July 2 from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• July 5 from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• July 6 from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• July 8 from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• July 9 from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• July 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• July 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• July 15 from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane

Walnut Creek

• July 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Carollo Engineers, 2700 Ygnacio Valley Road, Suite 300
• July 15 from noon to 6 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Walnut Creek Overlook Chapel, 2369 Overlook Drive

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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 (16 with parental consent in some states), 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 donors can now 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, prior to arriving at the blood drive. To get started and learn more, visit redcrossblood.org/RapidPass and follow the instructions on the site.

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