Blood Donors Needed In Santa Cruz Co. For Sufficient Holiday Supply

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA – This November, the American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give the perfect gift – a blood donation – to help ensure a sufficient blood supply throughout the holiday season.

A decline in donations occurs from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day when donors are busy with family gatherings and travel. However, patients don’t get a holiday break from needing lifesaving transfusions. In fact, every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood.

As a thank you for donating around the Thanksgiving holiday, all those who come to donate Nov. 24-28 will be invited to download a set of recipes from celebrity chefs.

To make an appointment to give blood, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visitredcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Donors are encouraged to make appointments and complete the RapidPass online health history questionnaire atredcrossblood.org/rapidpass to save time when donating.

UPCOMING DRIVES IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY:

Felton - 11/18/2016: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Felton Presbyterian Church, 6090 Highway 9

Santa Cruz -

11/23/2016: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 220 Elk Street

11/26/2016: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., SANTA CRUZ LIVE OAK GRANGE #503, 1900 17th Ave

Watsonville - 11/29/2016: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Pajaro Valley Health Trust Hall, 85 Nielson Street

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--Info courtesy of American Red Cross/Shutterstock image