South Shore Center In Alameda To Host Community Blood Drive

Alameda CA

08 April, 2021

9:54 PM

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Press release from Stanford Blood Center: April 8, 2021 South Shore Center will host a community blood drive with Stanford Blood Center from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 9th at 2310 South Shore Center in Alameda. Please note that walk-in availability may be limited, so we encourage donors to make an appointment by visiting bit.ly/ssca409 or by calling (888) 723-7831. Donors will be required to wear a mask. "The need for blood is constant. Even during a pandemic. Currently, there are more than 200 surgeries per day at our partner hospitals, and blood donations are used to save about 12,000 lives a day. In order to help meet patients' increasing need for blood products at this time, we are working within social distancing guidelines to schedule new mobile blood drives," said Phillip Martin, Stanford Blood Center Account Manager. "It's the blood that we have readily available that allows us to save a life at a moment's notice, so we're urging the local community to please consider donating at the South Shore Center blood drive. All it takes is about an hour of your time, and you can help save the lives of multiple patients with a single donation." Stanford Blood Center understands people's concerns as Bay Area counties move into more restrictive tiers and new stay-at-home orders are being implemented, but we want to reassure the public that the safety of our donors is a top priority and we have measures in place to ensure blood donation continues to be a safe process for everyone onsite. Blood donation remains an essential activity. In preparation for their donation, donors are advised to eat well, stay hydrated and arrive with their donor ID. First time donors or returning donors without a donor ID card should bring a valid state-issued photo identification. Donors with all blood types are always welcomed and appreciated, but there's always a special need for type O blood. O negative donors are universal donors, (meaning anyone can receive O- blood no matter their type,) and O- is often used for trauma and pediatric patients. This press release was produced by Stanford Blood Center. The views expressed here are the author's own.