Summer Blood Drives: Where & When To Give In Pleasant Hill, Nearby

ALAMEDA AND CONTRA COSTA COUNTIES, CA – The American Red Cross is urging eligible donors to give blood this summer for hospital patients in need and offers three easy steps people can take to help save lives.

1. Schedule – Use the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an appointment.
2. Prepare – Get a good night’s sleep, eat a nutritious meal and drink extra fluids.
3. Give – The donation process start to finish takes about an hour. The actual donation only takes about 10 minutes.

Only about 3 percent of the U.S. population gives blood, which means a heavy reliance on repeat donors to maintain a sufficient blood supply. New blood donors are especially needed during the summer months because many schools where blood drives are held – and where new donors give – are not in session, and current donors often delay giving due to summer vacations.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities:

ALAMEDA COUNTY:

Alameda

• 6/17/2017: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Saint Barnabas, 1400 Sixth Street
• 6/27/2017: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., St. Philip Neri Church hosted by Alameda Peeps, 3120 Van Buren St.

Albany

• 7/5/2017: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Albany Teen Center, 900 Buchanan Street

Dublin

• 6/23/2017: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Dublin Public Library, 200 Civic Plaza

Hayward

• 6/22/2017: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., St. Joachim's Church, 21250 Hesperian Blvd

Livermore

• 6/16/2017: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Asbury United Methodist Church, 4743 East Avenue
• 6/28/2017: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., LifeStyleRx, 1119 East Stanley Blvd.

Newark/Fremont

• 6/16/2017: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Fremont - Newark Blood Donation Center, 39227 Cedar Boulevard
• 6/17/2017: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Fremont - Newark Blood Donation Center, 39227 Cedar Boulevard
• 6/21/2017: 11:30 a.m. - 6:15 p.m., Fremont - Newark Blood Donation Center, 39227 Cedar Boulevard
• 6/22/2017: 11:30 a.m. - 6:15 p.m., Fremont - Newark Blood Donation Center, 39227 Cedar Boulevard
• 6/23/2017: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Fremont - Newark Blood Donation Center, 39227 Cedar Boulevard
• 6/24/2017: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Fremont - Newark Blood Donation Center, 39227 Cedar Boulevard
• 6/28/2017: 11:30 a.m. - 6:15 p.m., Fremont - Newark Blood Donation Center, 39227 Cedar Boulevard
• 6/29/2017: 11:30 a.m. - 6:15 p.m., Fremont - Newark Blood Donation Center, 39227 Cedar Boulevard
• 6/30/2017: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Fremont - Newark Blood Donation Center, 39227 Cedar Boulevard
• 7/1/2017: 8:15 a.m. - 3 p.m., Fremont - Newark Blood Donation Center, 39227 Cedar Boulevard
• 7/5/2017: 11:45 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Fremont - Newark Blood Donation Center, 39227 Cedar Boulevard
• 7/6/2017: 11:45 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Fremont - Newark Blood Donation Center, 39227 Cedar Boulevard
• 7/7/2017: 8:15 a.m. - 3 p.m., Fremont - Newark Blood Donation Center, 39227 Cedar Boulevard
• 7/8/2017: 8:15 a.m. - 3 p.m., Fremont - Newark Blood Donation Center, 39227 Cedar Boulevard

Oakland

• 6/16/2017: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Avenue
• 6/17/2017: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Avenue
• 6/19/2017: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Avenue
• 6/20/2017: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Avenue
• 6/21/2017: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Avenue
• 6/22/2017: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Avenue
• 6/23/2017: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Avenue
• 6/24/2017: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Avenue
• 6/26/2017: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Avenue
• 6/27/2017: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Avenue
• 6/28/2017: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Avenue
• 6/29/2017: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Avenue
• 6/30/2017: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Avenue
• 7/1/2017: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Avenue
• 7/4/2017: 7 a.m. - 1 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Avenue
• 7/5/2017: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Avenue
• 7/6/2017: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Avenue
• 7/6/2017: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Oakland Fed Bldg North Tower Oakland, 1301 Clay Street
• 7/7/2017: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Kaiser Permanente Hospital Oakland, 3600 Broadway
• 7/7/2017: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Avenue
• 7/8/2017: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Oakland Blood Donation Center, 6230 Claremont Avenue

Pleasanton

• 6/16/2017: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Avenue
• 6/17/2017: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Avenue
• 6/20/2017: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Avenue
• 6/22/2017: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Avenue
• 6/23/2017: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Avenue
• 6/24/2017: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Avenue
• 6/27/2017: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Avenue
• 6/29/2017: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Avenue
• 6/30/2017: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Avenue
• 7/1/2017: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Avenue
• 7/6/2017: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Avenue
• 7/7/2017: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Avenue
• 7/8/2017: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Pleasanton Blood Donation Center, 5556-B Springdale Avenue
• 7/8/2017: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., St. Elizabeth - Seton (CCOP), 4005 Stoneridge Dr

San Leandro

• 7/1/2017: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Bayfair Center, 15555 E. 14th St.

Union City

• 7/6/2017: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Union City Sports Center, 31224 Union City Blvd.
• 7/7/2017: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Kaiser Permanente, 3555 Whipple Road

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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY:

Brentwood

• 6/30/2017: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Streets of Brentwood, 2565 Sand Creek Road

Concord

• 6/29/2017: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Orangetheory Fitness Concord, 5100 Clayton Road
• 7/5/2017: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Concord, 3700 Concord Blvd.

Danville

• 7/6/2017: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Danville, 655 Old Orchard Drive

El Sobrante

• 6/23/2017: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Elks Lodge, 3931 San Pablo Dam Road

Hercules

• 6/27/2017: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Hercules Senior Center, 111 Civic Drive

Oakley

• 6/19/2017: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Diamond Hills Sports Club & Spa, 1510 Neroly Rd

Pleasant Hill

• 6/16/2017: 7:45 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 6/17/2017: 7:45 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 6/18/2017: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 6/19/2017: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 6/20/2017: 12:15 p.m. - 7 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 6/21/2017: 12:15 p.m. - 7 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 6/22/2017: 12:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 6/23/2017: 7:45 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 6/24/2017: 7:45 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 6/25/2017: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 6/26/2017: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 6/27/2017: 12:15 p.m. - 7 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 6/28/2017: 12:15 p.m. - 7 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 6/29/2017: 12:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 6/30/2017: 7:45 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 7/1/2017: 8:15 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 7/2/2017: 8:15 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 7/3/2017: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 7/4/2017: 7:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 7/5/2017: 12:15 p.m. - 7 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 7/6/2017: 12:15 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 7/7/2017: 8:15 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 7/8/2017: 8:15 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane
• 7/9/2017: 8:15 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Contra Costa Blood Donation Center, 140 Gregory Lane

Point Richmond

• 6/27/2017: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., City of Richmond, Richmond Plunge, 1 Garrard Blvd

Richmond

• 6/23/2017: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Hilltop Family YMCA, 4300 Lakeside Dr.

San Pablo

• 6/26/2017: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., San Pablo City Hall Building 4, 13831 San Pablo Avenue

Walnut Creek

• 6/20/2017: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Fehr and Peers, 100 Pringle Ave.

Want to help?

In June, the Red Cross joins blood collection agencies around the world marking World Blood Donor Day by raising awareness about the need for a readily available blood supply. Make an appointment to donate blood by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Donors can make an even greater impact by inviting others to join them in giving.

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