Upcoming Blood Drives In Contra Costa County

The Red Cross is asking for donors from all racial and ethnic backgrounds, as well as all blood types, to meet help patient needs.

The following is a list of upcoming blood drives in Contra Costa County:

Brentwood

• 10/11/2017: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Trilogy Vineyards Veterans Association, 1700 Trilogy Parkway

Concord

• 10/6/2017: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 4000 Clayton Road

Danville

• 10/13/2017: 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., The Grange Hall, 743 Diablo Road

Discovery Bay

• 10/9/2017: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Discovery Bay Community Center, 1601 Discovery Bay Blvd

Pleasant Hill

• 10/1/2017: 7:45 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 10/2/2017: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 10/3/2017: 12:15 p.m. - 7 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 10/4/2017: 12:15 p.m. - 7 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 10/5/2017: 12:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 10/6/2017: 7:45 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 10/7/2017: 7:45 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 10/8/2017: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 10/9/2017: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 10/10/2017: 12:15 p.m. - 7 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 10/11/2017: 12:15 p.m. - 7 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 10/12/2017: 12:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 10/13/2017: 7:45 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 10/14/2017: 7:45 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 10/15/2017: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane

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.

Volunteers needed

Another way to support the lifesaving mission of the American Red Cross is to become a volunteer transportation specialist and deliver lifesaving blood products to local area hospitals. Volunteer transportation specialists play a very important role in ensuring an ample blood supply for patients in need by transporting blood and blood products. For more information and to apply for a volunteer transportation specialist position, please visit rdcrss.org/driver.

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