Donate Blood In Coronado During National Volunteer Month

Coronado CA

12 April, 2021

3:20 PM

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CORONADO, CA — The American Red Cross is celebrating blood, platelet and plasma donors and asking others to join them in giving during National Volunteer Month this April. "Nearly 2.6 million Red Cross volunteer donors step up every year to ensure blood is on the shelves when patients need it," the organization said in a news release. "The generosity of these heroes has been especially impactful over the past year as they helped the Red Cross continue to meet patient needs amid the COVID-19 pandemic." The Red Cross is urging healthy individuals, especially those with type O blood, to give blood to ensure hospitals can meet patient needs. Donors who give by April 30 will automatically be entered for a chance to win one of five $1,000 e-gift cards to a merchant of choice, according to the Red Cross. Blood drives are being held across San Diego County, including in Coronado. See a list of upcoming blood drives below. There will be temperature checks, mask-wearing and social distancing. Donors are asked to schedule an appointment prior to arriving at a drive. Upcoming blood drives in San Diego County Carlsbad 4/18/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., North Coast Church Carlsbad Campus, 2310 Camino Vida Roble, #104 Chula Vista 4/21/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Seven Mile, 271 Bay Blvd.4/26/2021: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Chula Vista Elks Lodge, 901 Elks Lane4/26/2021: 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Chula Vista Center, 555 Broadway, Suite 1384/28/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Eastlake Community Church, 990 Lane Ave. Coronado 4/25/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., John D. Spreckels Center, 1019 Seventh St. El Cajon 4/29/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., East County Transitional Living Center, 1527 E Main St. Encinitas 4/14/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena4/15/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Seacoast Community Church, 1050 Regal Road 4/15/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena4/20/2021: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive4/30/2021: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Best Buy, 1046 N. El Camino Real Escondido 4/19/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., North Coast Church San Marcos/Escondido, 1451 Montiel Road4/24/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Escondido East Valley Community Center, 2245 East Valley Parkway4/26/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Escondido Charter High School, 1868 E. Valley Parkway4/27/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Mossy Nissan, 1546 Auto Parkway4/27/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Senator Brian Jones and Escondido Chamber of Commerce, 720 N Broadway Fallbrook 4/20/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., North Coast Church, 1375 S Mission Road Imperial Beach 4/14/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Imperial Beach Neighborhood Center, 455 Palm Ave. La Jolla 4/13/2021: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Residence Inn, 8901 Gilman Drive4/30/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Torrey Pines Church, 8320 La Jolla Scenic Drive N La Mesa 4/19/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., La Mesa Community Center, 4975 Memorial Drive National City 4/21/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Martin Luther King Community Center, 140 E 12th St. Oceanside 4/14/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Oceanside First Presbyterian Church, 2001 El Camino Real4/22/2021: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Oceanside Masonic Center, 511 Eucalyptus4/22/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Oceanside First Presbyterian Church, 2001 El Camino Real4/29/2021: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Oceanside Masonic Center, 511 Eucalyptus Pauma Valley 4/21/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., North Coast Church, 32077 Community Church Drive Poway 4/13/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Mossy Nissan Poway, 14100 Poway Road Ramona 4/23/2021: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., North Coast Church, 1710 Montecito Road San Diego Red Cross Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave., Suite C (See RedCrossBlood.org for hours)4/13/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Hsi Fang Temple, 4536 Park Blvd.4/13/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Logan Temple A.M.E Zion Church, 302 S 32nd St.4/14/2021: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Kendra Scott at Fashion Valley Mall, 7007 Friar Road, Suite 10254/16/2021: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Border View Family YMCA, 3601 Arey Drive4/20/2021: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Penasquitos Stake Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 12835 Black Mountain Road4/27/2021: 10:15 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., Rock Church City Heights, 4001 El Cajon Blvd.4/28/2021: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Westview High School, 13500 Camino Del Sur4/28/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Bernardo Heights Country Club, 16066 Bernardo Heights Parkway4/29/2021: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Woodstock's Pizza, 6145 El Cajon Blvd. San Marcos 4/18/2021: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., MARC, 1045 Armorlite Drive4/21/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Rock Church, 1370 W San Marcos Blvd.4/29/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., City of San Marcos, 1 Civic Center Drive Santee 4/22/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Cameron Family YMCA, 10123 Rivewalk Drive Spring Valley 4/19/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., McGrath YMCA, 12006 Campo Road What to know about giving blood All blood types are needed. Interested in donating? Download the 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 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 and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements. 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.