Red Cross Blood Drives Planned Near Martinez

MARTINEZ, CA — The holidays are a time of giving, and there's no gift more precious than the gift of good health.

You can ease the suffering of others by donating blood to the Red Cross. Donation drives are scheduled nearby every day except Christmas.

According to the Red Cross, "Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, more than 1 million blood transfusions will be given in the United States. Donations of all blood types are needed to ensure hospital shelves remain stocked to meet patient blood needs."

To encourage donations this holiday season, those who come to donate blood, platelets, or plasma with the Red Cross Dec. 18 to Jan. 4 will receive a long-sleeved Red Cross T-shirt, while supplies last.

All blood will be tested for COVID-19 antibodies that may help patients actively fighting the virus. You will be informed if you test positive for antibodies. Everything is free to the person donating blood.

Take a look at donation locations and hours:

Bethel Island
12/22/2020: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Delta Cove, 130 West Wind Place

Brentwood
12/29/2020: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Brentwood, 2350 Jeffery Way
1/6/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., City of Brentwood, 35 Oak Street

Byron
12/16/2020: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., St. Anne Church, 2800 Camino Diablo Rd

Concord

12/23/2020: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Concord Senior Center, 2727 Parkside Circle

Lafayette

12/16/2020: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Lafayette Library and Learning Center Foundation, 3491 Mt. Diablo Boulevard

Pleasant Hill

12/16/2020: 12:15 p.m. - 7 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
12/17/2020: 11:45 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
12/18/2020: 7:45 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
12/19/2020: 7:45 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
12/20/2020: 7:45 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
12/21/2020: 7:45 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
12/22/2020: 12:15 p.m. - 7 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
12/23/2020: 12:15 p.m. - 7 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
12/24/2020: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
12/26/2020: 7:45 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
12/27/2020: 7:45 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
12/28/2020: 7:45 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
12/29/2020: 12:15 p.m. - 7 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
12/30/2020: 12:15 p.m. - 7 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
12/31/2020: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
1/1/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
1/2/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
1/3/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
1/4/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane

There are many ways to schedule a donation:

• Online
• Red Cross Blood Donor App
• Call 1-800-733-2767
• Enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device