Upcoming Blood Drives In San Diego County

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SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – Hurricane Florence's wrath left catastrophic damage behind and also took a toll on blood and platelet donations.

Nearly 200 American Red Cross blood drives in the Southeast were forced to cancel, resulting in more than 5,200 uncollected blood and platelet donations, according to the organization. Therefore, the Red Cross is urging donors outside the affected areas to give blood or platelets to care for patients in the storm's path and across the country.

"Natural disasters like hurricanes can disrupt blood drives and prevent donors from giving, but hospital patients still depend on lifesaving transfusions," said Cliff Numark, senior vice president of Red Cross Blood Services. "There is an especially critical need for platelets to help cancer patients and type O blood donations for ongoing patient care and emergencies. Every donation can be a lifeline for patients."

Dozens of blood drives are scheduled through October across San Diego County.

How to help

To schedule an appointment to donate, use the Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Donation appointments and completion of a RapidPass online health history questionnaire are encouraged to help reduce the time it takes to donate.

Upcoming blood drives in San Diego County

Bonita

  • 10/7/2018: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 450 Corral Canyon Road

Carlsbad

  • 10/10/2018: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Covidien, 2101 Faraday Ave.

Carmel Valley

  • 10/4/2018: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Cathedral Catholic High School, 5555 Del Mar Heights Road

El Cajon

  • 10/1/2018: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., El Cajon Heartland Masonic, 695 Ballantyne St.

  • 10/15/2018: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., El Cajon Heartland Masonic, 695 Ballantyne St.

Encinitas

  • 10/8/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive

Escondido

  • 9/22/2018: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Escondido East Valley Community Center, 2245 East Valley Parkway

  • 9/23/2018: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., St Mary Catholic Church, 1170 South Broadway

  • 9/24/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Escondido Charter High School, 1868 E. Valley Parkway

  • 9/26/2018: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Valley High School, 410 N. Hidden Trails Rd

  • 9/27/2018: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Palomar College, 1951 E Valley Pkwy

  • 10/3/2018: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m., Escondido Adult School, 220 W. Crest Ave.

  • 10/4/2018: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Escondido East Valley Community Center, 2245 East Valley Parkway

  • 10/8/2018: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Escondido Community, 2245 East Valley Parkway

  • 10/13/2018: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Escondido East Valley Community Center, 2245 East Valley Parkway

Fallbrook

  • 10/9/2018: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Fallbrook Library, 124 South Mission Road

La Jolla

  • 9/24/2018: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., UC Thorton Hospital, 9300 Campus Point Drive

  • 9/27/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., University California San Diego Library Walk, 9500 Gilman Drive

  • 9/28/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., University California San Diego Library Walk, 9500 Gilman Drive

  • 10/5/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., University California San Diego Library Walk, 9500 Gilman Drive

  • 10/12/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., University California San Diego Library Walk, 9500 Gilman Drive

  • 10/15/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., University California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive


National City

  • 10/5/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Paradise Valley Hospital, 2400 East Fourth St.

Oceanside

  • 9/27/2018: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Oceanside Masonic Center, 511 Eucalyptus10/11/2018: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Oceanside Masonic Center, 511 Eucalyptus

  • 10/14/2018: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., St Thomas More Church, 1450 S. Melrose Drive

Poway

  • 9/26/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Poway Branch Library, 13137 Poway Road

Ramona

  • 9/25/2018: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Ramona High School, 1401 Hanson Lane

San Diego

  • 9/20/2018: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., SET High School, 3540 Aero Court

  • 9/20/2018: 10:45 a.m. - 6 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C

  • 9/21/2018: 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C

  • 9/22/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C

  • 9/23/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C

  • 9/23/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Circle K, 13007 Camino del Sur

  • 9/24/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C

  • 9/25/2018: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Serra High School, 5156 Santo Road

  • 9/25/2018: 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., VA Healthcare Building 27, 3350 La Jolla Village Drive

  • 9/25/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C

  • 9/26/2018: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Theta Chi House, 5505 Lindo Paseo

  • 9/26/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C

  • 9/27/2018: 10:45 a.m. - 6 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C

  • 9/28/2018: 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C

  • 9/29/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C

  • 9/30/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C

  • 10/1/2018: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Southbay Urgent Care, 1628 Palm Ave.

  • 10/1/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., San Diego State University Phi Delta Theta, 5734 Montezuma Road

  • 10/1/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C

  • 10/2/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C

  • 10/3/2018: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., FIJI House, 5804 Montezuma Road

  • 10/3/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C

  • 10/4/2018: 10:45 a.m. - 6 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C

  • 10/5/2018: 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C

  • 10/6/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C

  • 10/7/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C

  • 10/8/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C

  • 10/9/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., University Center, 5998 Alcala Park

  • 10/9/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C

  • 10/10/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C

  • 10/11/2018: 10:45 a.m. - 6 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C

  • 10/12/2018: 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C

  • 10/13/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C

  • 10/14/2018: 7:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C

  • 10/15/2018: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Miramar College - Student Affairs Building, 10440 Black Mountain Road

  • 10/15/2018: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave. Suite C

San Diego State University

  • 9/21/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., San Diego State University Aztec Walk, 5500 Campanile Drive

  • 10/3/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., San Diego State University H Lot Student Dorms, 5500 Campanile Drive

  • 10/4/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., San Diego State University Aztec Walk, 5500 Campanile Drive

  • 10/9/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., San Diego State University Aztec Walk, 5500 Campanile Drive

San Marcos

  • 9/20/2018: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Palomar College, 1140 W. Mission Road

  • 9/21/2018: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Palomar College, 1140 W. Mission Road

  • 9/26/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., California State University San Marcos Kellogg Plaza, 333 S Twin Oaks Valley Road

  • 10/6/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., eaves, 823 Nordahl Road

  • 10/8/2018: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., University Student Union, 333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road

Vista

  • 10/2/2018: 12:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Avalon, 701 Breeze Hill Road

What to know about giving blood

Interested in donating? Download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) for more information or to make an appointment.

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, before arriving at the blood drive. To get started and learn more, visit redcrossblood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App.

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