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Red Cross Announces Local Blood Donation Events

Press Release | Thursday, Sep 8, 2022

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During Sickle Cell Awareness Month in September, the American Red Cross emphasizes the importance of a diverse blood supply to help meet the needs of those with sickle cell disease – the most common inherited blood disorder in the U.S.

Sickle cell disease impacts more than 100,000 people across the country, most of whom are of African descent. Regular blood transfusions are critical to managing extreme pain and life-threatening complications faced by many. Unfortunately, they may develop an immune response against blood from donors that is not closely matched to their own. However, because most individuals who are Black have unique structures on their red blood cells that are not often found in other donor populations, 1 in 3 African American blood donors is a match for people with sickle cell disease.

Seasonal changes can trigger pain crises for those battling sickle cell – possibly increasing the need for lifesaving blood transfusions. As summer ends, book a time to give blood by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). As a thank-you, all who come to give through Sept. 18 will get an exclusive Red Cross T-shirt, while supplies last.

Life-threatening complications

Sickle cell disease distorts soft, round blood cells and turns them hard and crescent-shaped, which can cause severe pain. “When cells harden, they can get caught in blood vessels, potentially leading to stroke and organ failure,” says Ingrid Green, Southern California Regional Sickle Cell Account Manager. “Transfusions provide healthy blood cells, unblocking blood vessels and delivering oxygen, minimizing crises patients with sickle cell may face.”

Joined by Blood

To help ensure patients have the blood products they need, the American Red Cross is working with partners in the Black community to grow the number of blood donors who are Black through the sickle cell initiative, which launched in 2021. In the first year of the initiative, the number of first-time African American blood donors who gave with the Red Cross increased by 60%. In September and October, the Red Cross launches Joined by Blood, a fall component of the initiative where the Red Cross is teaming up with community organizations, like the National Pan-Hellenic Council and others, to host blood drives and inspire donors who are Black to give blood to support patients with sickle cell disease. To learn more, visit RedCrossBlood.org/OurBlood.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities Sept. 8-30:

Canyon Country

9/27/2022: 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., College of the Canyons, 17200 Sierra Highway

Newhall

9/25/2022: 7 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., The Sanctuary Church, 26444 Friendly Valley Pkwy

Santa Clarita

9/8/2022: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., William S. Hart Union High School District, 21380 Centre Pointe Parkway

9/10/2022: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Santa Clarita Old West Masonic Lodge, 19310 Avenue of the Oaks

9/12/2022: 11 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Best Buy, 26531 Bouquet Canyon Rd.

9/14/2022: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., Santa Clarita Old West Masonic Lodge, 19310 Avenue of the Oaks

9/16/2022: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Santa Clarita Sports Centre, 20880 Centre Pointe Parkway

9/21/2022: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., Santa Clarita Old West Masonic Lodge, 19310 Avenue of the Oaks

9/22/2022: 11 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Best Buy, 26531 Bouquet Canyon Road

9/24/2022: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Santa Clarita Old West Masonic Lodge, 19310 Avenue of the Oaks

9/28/2022: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., Santa Clarita Old West Masonic Lodge, 19310 Avenue of the Oaks

9/30/2022: 11 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Best Buy, 26531 Bouquet Canyon Rd.

Valencia

9/9/2022: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Henry Mayo Fitness and Health, 24525 Town Center Drive

9/14/2022: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 27710 The Old Road

9/14/2022: 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., College of the Canyons, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd.

9/15/2022: 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., College of the Canyons, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd.

Agoura Hills

9/20/2022: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Hampton Inn, 30255 Agoura Rd.

Alhambra

9/13/2022: 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Ramona Convent Secondary School, 1701 W Ramona Rd.

9/27/2022: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., Alhambra Masonic Lodge, 9 W Woodward

Arcadia

9/15/2022: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 150 W Duarte Rd.

9/19/2022: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., American Red Cross Arcadia Chapter, 376 W Huntington Dr.

Baldwin Park

9/8/2022: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Morgan Park Esther Snyder Community Center, 4100 Baldwin Park Blvd.

9/27/2022: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., North Park High School, 4600 Bogart Ave.

Burbank

9/9/2022: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Burbank Blood Donation Center, 317 N Pass Ave.

9/10/2022: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Burbank Blood Donation Center, 317 N Pass Ave.

9/11/2022: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Burbank Blood Donation Center, 317 N Pass Ave.

9/12/2022: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Burbank Blood Donation Center, 317 N Pass Ave.

9/13/2022: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., Burbank Elk’s Lodge #1497, 2232 N Hollywood Way

9/13/2022: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Burbank Blood Donation Center, 317 N Pass Ave.

9/15/2022: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., Burbank Elk’s Lodge #1497, 2232 N Hollywood Way

9/16/2022: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Burbank Blood Donation Center, 317 N Pass Ave.

9/17/2022: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Burbank Blood Donation Center, 317 N Pass Ave.

9/18/2022: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Burbank Blood Donation Center, 317 N Pass Ave.

9/18/2022: 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., AMC City Walk, 125 E Palm Ave.

9/19/2022: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Burbank Blood Donation Center, 317 N Pass Ave.

9/19/2022: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Joslyn Adult Center, 1301 W Olive Ave.

9/20/2022: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Burbank Blood Donation Center, 317 N Pass Ave.

9/23/2022: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Burbank Blood Donation Center, 317 N Pass Ave.

9/24/2022: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Burbank Blood Donation Center, 317 N Pass Ave.

9/25/2022: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Burbank Blood Donation Center, 317 N Pass Ave.

9/26/2022: 11:30 a.m. – 6 p.m., AMC City Walk, 125 E Palm Ave.

9/26/2022: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Burbank Blood Donation Center, 317 N Pass Ave.

9/27/2022: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., Burbank Elk’s Lodge #1497, 2232 N Hollywood Way

9/27/2022: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Burbank Blood Donation Center, 317 N Pass Ave.

9/29/2022: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., Burbank Elk’s Lodge #1497, 2232 N Hollywood Way

9/29/2022: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Animation Guild IATSE 839, 1105 N Hollywood Way

9/30/2022: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Burbank Blood Donation Center, 317 N Pass Ave.

Canoga Park

9/16/2022: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., Jewel Levine Foundation – Westfield Topanga, 21710 Vanowen St.

9/25/2022: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Our Lady of the Valley, 22021 Gault St.

9/27/2022: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Agbu Manoogian Demirdjian High School, 6844 Oakdale Ave.

City of Industry

9/20/2022: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Swat Fame Clothing, 16425 E Gale Ave.

Claremont

9/8/2022: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Claremont, 555 West Foothill Blvd.

9/12/2022: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., Claremont St Luke’s Church, 2050 N Indian Hill Blvd.

9/13/2022: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Claremont Graduate University Stauffer Hall, 925 N Dartmouth Ave.

9/14/2022: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., Pomona College Smith Campus Center, 170 E 6th St.

9/20/2022: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Keck Graduate Institute, 111 Bucknell Ave.

9/23/2022: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Pomona Valley Health Centers, 1601 Monte Vista Ave.

9/25/2022: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., North Hills Church of Seventh-day Adventists, 1717 N Mountain Ave.

9/26/2022: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., Claremont St Luke’s Church, 2050 N Indian Hill Blvd.

9/28/2022: 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Pitzer College Gold Student Center, 1052 Pitzer Service Rd.

Covina

9/21/2022: 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 344 W Workman St.

9/24/2022: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Alosta Brewing Co, 692 Arrow Grand Circle

Culver City

9/9/2022: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Culver City Blood Donation Center, 5359 Sepulveda Blvd.

9/10/2022: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Culver City Blood Donation Center, 5359 Sepulveda Blvd.

9/11/2022: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Culver City Blood Donation Center, 5359 Sepulveda Blvd.

9/12/2022: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Culver City Blood Donation Center, 5359 Sepulveda Blvd.

9/13/2022: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Culver City Blood Donation Center, 5359 Sepulveda Blvd.

9/14/2022: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Culver City Blood Donation Center, 5359 Sepulveda Blvd.

9/16/2022: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Culver City Blood Donation Center, 5359 Sepulveda Blvd.

9/17/2022: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Culver City Blood Donation Center, 5359 Sepulveda Blvd.

9/18/2022: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Culver City Blood Donation Center, 5359 Sepulveda Blvd.

9/19/2022: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Culver City Blood Donation Center, 5359 Sepulveda Blvd.

9/20/2022: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Culver City Blood Donation Center, 5359 Sepulveda Blvd.

9/21/2022: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Culver City Blood Donation Center, 5359 Sepulveda Blvd.

9/23/2022: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Culver City Blood Donation Center, 5359 Sepulveda Blvd.

9/24/2022: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Culver City Blood Donation Center, 5359 Sepulveda Blvd.

9/25/2022: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Culver City Blood Donation Center, 5359 Sepulveda Blvd.

9/26/2022: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Culver City Blood Donation Center, 5359 Sepulveda Blvd.

9/27/2022: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Culver City Blood Donation Center, 5359 Sepulveda Blvd.

9/28/2022: 11:45 a.m. – 6:45 p.m., Culver City Blood Donation Center, 5359 Sepulveda Blvd.

9/29/2022: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., BPOE Lodge #1917, 11160 Washington Place

9/30/2022: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Culver City Blood Donation Center, 5359 Sepulveda Blvd.

Duarte

9/9/2022: 3 p.m. – 8 p.m., Royal Oaks STEAM Academy, 2499 Royal Oaks Dr.

El Monte

9/13/2022: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., El Monte High School, 3048 N Tyler Ave.

Encino

9/11/2022: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., St Cyril of Jerusalem Parish, 15520 Ventura Blvd.

Glendale

9/8/2022: 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Glendale Community College, 1500 N Verdugo Rd.

9/10/2022: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Maple Park Community Center, 820 E Maple St.

9/13/2022: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., Maple Park Community Center, 820 E Maple St.

9/16/2022: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Glendale Masonic Lodge, 244 N Maryland Ave.

9/20/2022: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., Maple Park Community Center, 820 E Maple St.

9/24/2022: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Maple Park Community Center, 820 E Maple St.

9/27/2022: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., Maple Park Community Center, 820 E Maple St.

Granada Hills

9/14/2022: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., The Odyssey Restaurant, 15600 Odyssey Dr.

Hacienda Heights

9/17/2022: 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Hacienda Heights Community Center, 1234 Valencia Ave.

9/18/2022: 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Hsi Lai Temple, 3456 Glenmark Dr.

La Canada Flintridge

9/22/2022: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., La Canada Presbyterian Church, 626 Foothill Blvd.

La Crescenta

9/20/2022: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Christian Life Church, 3013 Montrose

9/25/2022: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., La Crescenta Presbyterian Church, 2902 Montrose Ave.

La Mirada

9/26/2022: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Biola University, 13800 S Biola Ave.

Lancaster

9/15/2022: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Antelope Valley Medical Community Resource Center, 44151 15th St. W

9/21/2022: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Antelope Valley College Student Lounge, 3041 W Ave. K

Los Angeles

9/9/2022: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Anderson Munger Family YMCA, 4301 W 3rd St.

9/11/2022: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., St Lawrence of Brindisi Catholic Church, 10122 Compton Ave.

9/12/2022: 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Los Angeles Police Department Olympic Division, 1130 S Vermont Ave.

9/13/2022: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Crenshaw Christian Center, 7901 S Vermont Ave.

9/15/2022: 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., California State University Los Angeles Lot 4, 5151 State University Dr.

9/18/2022: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Bnai David Judea, 8906 W Pico Blvd.

9/19/2022: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Hollywood Pantages Theatre, 6233 Hollywood Blvd.

9/20/2022: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Iman Cultural Center, 3376 Motor Ave.

9/21/2022: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Los Angeles City College Student Union, 855 N Vermont Ave.

9/21/2022: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez High School, 1200 Plaza Del Sol

9/25/2022: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., St John Presbyterian Church, 11000 National Blvd.

9/26/2022: 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Los Angeles Police Department Olympic Division, 1130 S Vermont Ave.

9/29/2022: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Keck Medical Center of USC, 1450 San Pablo St.

9/29/2022: 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., California State University Los Angeles Lot 4, 5151 State University Dr.

Monrovia

9/15/2022: 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Monrovia Police Department, 119 W Palm Ave.

Monterey Park

9/12/2022: 1:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2316 Hillview Ave.

Northridge

9/9/2022: 12 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Northridge Fashion Center, 9301 Tampa Ave.

9/19/2022: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., First Presbyterian Church of Granada Hills, 10400 Zelzah Ave.

9/20/2022: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Our Lady of Lourdes, 18400 Kinzie St.

9/23/2022: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., LAPD Devonshire PALS, 8721 Wilbur Ave.

9/27/2022: 12:30 p.m. – 7 p.m., Ashley Furniture, 9301 Tampa Ave.

9/29/2022: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., First Presbyterian Church of Granada Hills Lee Hall, 10400 Zelzah

Pacific Palisades

9/22/2022: 7:30 a.m. – 12 p.m., Palisades Charter High School, 15777 Bowdoin Ave.

Palmdale

9/9/2022: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., American Red Cross Antelope Valley Chapter, 2715 E Avenue P

9/10/2022: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., American Red Cross Antelope Valley Chapter, 2715 E Avenue P

9/13/2022: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., American Red Cross Antelope Valley Chapter, 2715 E Avenue P

9/16/2022: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., American Red Cross Antelope Valley Chapter, 2715 E Avenue P

9/17/2022: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., American Red Cross Antelope Valley Chapter, 2715 E Avenue P

9/20/2022: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., American Red Cross Antelope Valley Chapter, 2715 E Avenue P

9/23/2022: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., American Red Cross Antelope Valley Chapter, 2715 E Avenue P

9/26/2022: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Palmdale Regional Medical Center, 38600 Medical Center Dr.

9/27/2022: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., American Red Cross Antelope Valley Chapter, 2715 E Avenue P

9/30/2022: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., American Red Cross Antelope Valley Chapter, 2715 E Avenue P

Pasadena

9/8/2022: 10:45 a.m. – 5:45 p.m., Pasadena Blood Donation Center, 2471 E Walnut St, Suite 103

9/9/2022: 8:15 a.m. – 3:15 p.m., Pasadena Blood Donation Center, 2471 E Walnut St, Suite 103

9/10/2022: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Pasadena Blood Donation Center, 2471 E Walnut St, Suite 103

9/11/2022: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Pasadena Blood Donation Center, 2471 E Walnut St, Suite 103

9/12/2022: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Pasadena Blood Donation Center, 2471 E Walnut St, Suite 103

9/13/2022: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Pasadena Blood Donation Center, 2471 E Walnut St, Suite 103

9/14/2022: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Pasadena Blood Donation Center, 2471 E Walnut St, Suite 103

9/15/2022: 10:45 a.m. – 5:45 p.m., Pasadena Blood Donation Center, 2471 E Walnut St, Suite 103

9/16/2022: 8:15 a.m. – 3:15 p.m., Pasadena Blood Donation Center, 2471 E Walnut St, Suite 103

9/17/2022: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Pasadena Blood Donation Center, 2471 E Walnut St, Suite 103

9/18/2022: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Pasadena Blood Donation Center, 2471 E Walnut St, Suite 103

9/20/2022: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Pasadena Blood Donation Center, 2471 E Walnut St, Suite 103

9/21/2022: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Pasadena Blood Donation Center, 2471 E Walnut St, Suite 103

9/22/2022: 10:45 a.m. – 5:45 p.m., Pasadena Blood Donation Center, 2471 E Walnut St, Suite 103

9/23/2022: 8:15 a.m. – 3:15 p.m., Pasadena Blood Donation Center, 2471 E Walnut St, Suite 103

9/24/2022: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Pasadena Blood Donation Center, 2471 E Walnut St, Suite 103

9/25/2022: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Pasadena Blood Donation Center, 2471 E Walnut St, Suite 103

9/26/2022: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Pasadena Blood Donation Center, 2471 E Walnut St, Suite 103

9/27/2022: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Pasadena Blood Donation Center, 2471 E Walnut St, Suite 103

9/28/2022: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Pasadena Blood Donation Center, 2471 E Walnut St, Suite 103

9/29/2022: 10:45 a.m. – 5:45 p.m., Pasadena Blood Donation Center, 2471 E Walnut St, Suite 103

9/30/2022: 8:15 a.m. – 3:15 p.m., Pasadena Blood Donation Center, 2471 E Walnut St, Suite 103

Pomona

9/8/2022: 10:45 a.m. – 5:45 p.m., Pomona Blood Donation Center, 100 Red Cross Cir

9/9/2022: 8:15 a.m. – 3:15 p.m., Pomona Blood Donation Center, 100 Red Cross Cir

9/10/2022: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Pomona Blood Donation Center, 100 Red Cross Cir

9/11/2022: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Pomona Blood Donation Center, 100 Red Cross Cir

9/12/2022: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Pomona Blood Donation Center, 100 Red Cross Cir

9/13/2022: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Pomona Blood Donation Center, 100 Red Cross Cir

9/14/2022: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Pomona Blood Donation Center, 100 Red Cross Cir

9/15/2022: 10:45 a.m. – 5:45 p.m., Pomona Blood Donation Center, 100 Red Cross Cir

9/16/2022: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m., Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, 1798 N Garey Ave.

9/16/2022: 8:15 a.m. – 3:15 p.m., Pomona Blood Donation Center, 100 Red Cross Cir

9/17/2022: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Pomona Blood Donation Center, 100 Red Cross Cir

9/18/2022: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Pomona Blood Donation Center, 100 Red Cross Cir

9/19/2022: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Pomona Blood Donation Center, 100 Red Cross Cir

9/20/2022: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Pomona Blood Donation Center, 100 Red Cross Cir

9/21/2022: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Pomona Blood Donation Center, 100 Red Cross Cir

9/22/2022: 10:45 a.m. – 5:45 p.m., Pomona Blood Donation Center, 100 Red Cross Cir

9/23/2022: 8:15 a.m. – 3:15 p.m., Pomona Blood Donation Center, 100 Red Cross Cir

9/24/2022: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Pomona Blood Donation Center, 100 Red Cross Cir

9/25/2022: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Pomona Blood Donation Center, 100 Red Cross Cir

9/26/2022: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Pomona Blood Donation Center, 100 Red Cross Cir

9/27/2022: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Cal Poly Bronco Student Center, 3801 W. Temple Ave.

9/27/2022: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Pomona Blood Donation Center, 100 Red Cross Cir

9/28/2022: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Cal Poly Bronco Student Center, 3801 W. Temple Ave.

9/28/2022: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Pomona Blood Donation Center, 100 Red Cross Cir

9/29/2022: 10:45 a.m. – 5:45 p.m., Pomona Blood Donation Center, 100 Red Cross Cir

9/30/2022: 8:15 a.m. – 3:15 p.m., Pomona Blood Donation Center, 100 Red Cross Cir

Porter Ranch

9/15/2022: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Shepherd Church, 19700 Rinaldi St.

Quartz Hill

9/12/2022: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Quartz Hill Library, 5040 West Ave. M2

9/22/2022: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Christ Our Savior United Methodist Church, 5027 W Ave. M

Reseda

9/22/2022: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., As You Are Church, 7855 Lindley Ave.

Rosemead

9/22/2022: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., University of the West Education Building, 1409 Walnut Grove

9/25/2022: 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., First Evangelical Church, 3658 Walnut Grove

Rowland Heights

9/20/2022: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2120 Valencia St.

San Dimas

9/22/2022: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Life Pacific University, 1100 W Covina Blvd.

San Marino

9/15/2022: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Crowell Public Library, 1890 Huntington Dr.

Santa Fe Springs

9/18/2022: 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., St Pius X, 10827 Pioneer Blvd.

Santa Monica

9/12/2022: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., American Red Cross Santa Monica Chapter, 1450 11th St.

9/14/2022: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Santa Monica Public Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd.

9/15/2022: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., American Red Cross Santa Monica Chapter, 1450 11th St.

9/17/2022: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., American Red Cross Santa Monica Chapter, 1450 11th St.

9/19/2022: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., American Red Cross Santa Monica Chapter, 1450 11th St.

9/23/2022: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Sunset Masonic Lodge 369, 1720 Ocean Park Blvd.

9/26/2022: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., American Red Cross Santa Monica Chapter, 1450 11th St.

9/29/2022: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., American Red Cross Santa Monica Chapter, 1450 11th St.

Sherman Oaks

9/18/2022: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., St Francis De Sales, 13368 Valleyheart Dr.

Sierra Madre

9/25/2022: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, 115 W Sierra Madre Blvd.

South Pasadena

9/9/2022: 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., South Pasadena Public Library, 1115 El Centro St.

Sun Valley

9/22/2022: 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., North Valley Military Institute, 12105 Allegheny St.

Tarzana

9/20/2022: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Braemar Country Club, 4001 Reseda Blvd.

Valley Glen

9/15/2022: 8:45 a.m. – 3:15 p.m., Los Angeles Valley College, 5800 Fulton Ave.

Van Nuys

9/16/2022: 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Mid Valley YMCA, 6901 Lennox Ave.

9/18/2022: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Church on the Way, 14424 Sherman Way

9/21/2022: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m., Valley Presbyterian Hospital, 15107 Vanowen St.

Venice

9/28/2022: 11 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Goodr, 1348 Abbot Kinney Blvd.

Walnut

9/27/2022: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Mt San Antonio College, 1100 N Grand Ave.

9/28/2022: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Mt San Antonio College, 1100 N Grand Ave.

West Covina

9/12/2022: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., West Covina Masonic Center, 1201 S Orange Ave.

9/24/2022: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., West Covina Masonic Center, 1201 S Orange Ave.

9/27/2022: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., American Legion Post 790, 330 N Azusa Ave.

Whittier

9/13/2022: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., DoubleTree by Hilton Whittier Los Angeles, 7320 Greenleaf Ave.

9/18/2022: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., St Bruno Catholic Church, 15740 Citrustree Rd.

9/19/2022: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., Montebello Whittier Masonic Lodge, 7604 Greenleaf Ave.

9/26/2022: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., Montebello Whittier Masonic Lodge, 7604 Greenleaf Ave.

Woodland Hills

9/8/2022: 10:45 a.m. – 5:45 p.m., Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 21333 Oxnard St.

9/9/2022: 8:15 a.m. – 3:15 p.m., Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 21333 Oxnard St.

9/10/2022: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 21333 Oxnard St.

9/11/2022: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 21333 Oxnard St.

9/12/2022: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 21333 Oxnard St.

9/13/2022: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 21333 Oxnard St.

9/14/2022: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Shepherd Church, 5901 De Stoto Ave.

9/14/2022: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 21333 Oxnard St.

9/15/2022: 10:45 a.m. – 5:45 p.m., Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 21333 Oxnard St.

9/16/2022: 8:15 a.m. – 3:15 p.m., Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 21333 Oxnard St.

9/17/2022: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 21333 Oxnard St.

9/18/2022: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 21333 Oxnard St.

9/19/2022: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 21333 Oxnard St.

9/20/2022: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 21333 Oxnard St.

9/21/2022: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 21333 Oxnard St.

9/22/2022: 10:45 a.m. – 5:45 p.m., Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 21333 Oxnard St.

9/22/2022: 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., Pierce College Campus Center Square, 6201 Winnetka

9/23/2022: 8:15 a.m. – 3:15 p.m., Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 21333 Oxnard St.

9/24/2022: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 21333 Oxnard St.

9/25/2022: 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 21333 Oxnard St.

9/26/2022: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 21333 Oxnard St.

9/27/2022: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 21333 Oxnard St.

9/28/2022: 12:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m., Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 21333 Oxnard St.

9/29/2022: 10:45 a.m. – 5:45 p.m., Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 21333 Oxnard St.

9/30/2022: 8:15 a.m. – 3:15 p.m., Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 21333 Oxnard St.

Testing for sickle cell trait

At a time when health information has never been more important, the Red Cross is screening all blood, platelet and plasma donations from self-identified African American donors for the sickle cell trait. This additional screening will provide Black donors with an additional health insight and help the Red Cross identify compatible blood types more quickly to help patients with sickle cell disease. Donors can expect to receive sickle cell trait screening results, if applicable, within one to two weeks through the Red Cross Blood Donor App and the online donor portal at RedCrossBlood.org.

How to donate blood

Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. 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, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App.

About the American Red Cross:

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or CruzRojaAmericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.

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