Summer Blood Drives: Where & When To Give In South Bay

SANTA CLARA COUNTY, 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 in Santa Clara County:

Campbell

• 6/19/2017: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Home Church, 1711 Winchester Blvd
• 6/23/2017: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Cedar Glen Apartments, 2275 S Bascom Ave

Los Altos

• 7/7/2017: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Los Altos, 1300 Grant Rd

Los Gatos

• 7/3/2017: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., St. Mary's Church Hofman Center, 219 Bean Ave.
• 7/5/2017: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., St Mary's Church, 219 Bean Ave

Morgan Hill

• 6/16/2017: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Honda of Morgan Hill, 17100 Laurel Road
• 6/20/2017: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Anritsu Company, 490 Jarvis Drive
• 6/23/2017: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Advent Lutheran Church, 16870 Murphy Avenue

San Jose

• 6/16/2017: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., San Jose Blood Donation Center, 2731 North First Street
• 6/17/2017: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., San Jose Blood Donation Center, 2731 North First Street
• 6/19/2017: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., San Jose Blood Donation Center, 2731 North First Street
• 6/20/2017: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., San Jose Blood Donation Center, 2731 North First Street
• 6/21/2017: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., San Jose Blood Donation Center, 2731 North First Street
• 6/21/2017: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., City Hall, 200 E. Santa Clara Street
• 6/22/2017: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., San Jose Blood Donation Center, 2731 North First Street
• 6/23/2017: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., San Jose Blood Donation Center, 2731 North First Street
• 6/24/2017: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., San Jose Blood Donation Center, 2731 North First Street
• 6/26/2017: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., San Jose Blood Donation Center, 2731 North First Street
• 6/27/2017: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Westgate - South Hill Church, 6601 Camden Avenue
• 6/27/2017: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., San Jose Blood Donation Center, 2731 North First Street
• 6/28/2017: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., San Jose Blood Donation Center, 2731 North First Street
• 6/29/2017: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., San Jose Blood Donation Center, 2731 North First Street
• 6/29/2017: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Department of Child Support Services, 880 Ridder Park Drive
• 6/30/2017: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., San Jose Blood Donation Center, 2731 North First Street
• 7/1/2017: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., San Jose Blood Donation Center, 2731 North First Street
• 7/3/2017: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., San Jose Blood Donation Center, 2731 North First Street
• 7/4/2017: 7 a.m. - 1 p.m., San Jose Blood Donation Center, 2731 North First Street
• 7/5/2017: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., San Jose Blood Donation Center, 2731 North First Street
• 7/6/2017: 11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., San Jose Blood Donation Center, 2731 North First Street
• 7/7/2017: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., San Jose Blood Donation Center, 2731 North First Street
• 7/8/2017: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., San Jose Blood Donation Center, 2731 North First Street
• 7/8/2017: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., The Episcopal Church of Almaden, 6581 Camden Avenue

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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