Donate Blood In Ramona To Help Coronavirus Patients

Ramona CA

24 September, 2020

9:00 AM

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RAMONA, CA — The American Red Cross needs blood donations this fall to maintain the blood supply amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic — and to potentially help coronavirus patients. Plasma from whole blood donations made through the Red Cross that test positive for COVID-19 antibodies may now help current coronavirus patients in need of convalescent plasma transfusions. Convalescent plasma contains COVID-19 antibodies that may help the most critical patients actively fighting this virus. In April, the Red Cross began collecting COVID-19 convalescent plasma from previously diagnosed individuals, who could only give at one of roughly 170 Red Cross blood donation centers across the country. Now, whole blood donations made at any Red Cross blood drive or blood donation center could be helpful in this effort, according to the Red Cross. "Donations that come back positive for COVID-19 antibodies now undergo secondary testing to confirm antibody results, and that enables the Red Cross to then potentially use the plasma from those donations for COVID-19 patients," said Dr. Erin Goodhue, executive medical director of direct patient care with Red Cross Biomedical Services. "With approximately 2 percent of the U.S. population testing positive for COVID-19 antibodies, every donation is important to ensure patients with coronavirus have access to every treatment option available to them." Blood drives are being held across San Diego County, including in Ramona. See a list of upcoming blood drives below. To thank donors, the Red Cross is offering a $1,000 Amazon.com gift card to five winners who donate blood in October. Additionally, donors who give by the end of September will receive a free Sports Clips haircut coupon. Upcoming blood drives in San Diego County Carlsbad 9/27/2020: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Carlsbad Flower Fields, 5705 Paseo Del Norte10/9/2020: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., North Coast Church Carlsbad Campus, 2310 Camino Vida Roble, #104 Chula Vista 9/25/2020: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Eastlake Community Church, 990 Lane Ave.9/28/2020: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Chula Vista Elks Lodge, 901 Elks Lane10/3/2020: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Eastlake Community Church, 990 Lane Ave.10/7/2020: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Eastlake Community Church, 990 Lane Ave.10/12/2020: 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., City of Chula Vista hosted at Old Sears Building, 565 Broadway Ave. Coronado 9/30/2020: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., City of Coronado Community Center, 1845 Strand Way El Cajon 10/1/2020: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Rock Church East County, 808 Jackman St.10/13/2020: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., East County Transitional Living Center, 1527 E Main St. Encinitas 10/15/2020: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena Escondido 9/28/2020: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., City of Escondido, 201 N. Broadway9/29/2020: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Escondido Police Department, 1163 N. Centre City Parkway10/1/2020: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Escondido East Valley Community, 2245 East Valley Parkway10/10/2020: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Escondido East Valley Community, 2245 East Valley Parkway10/12/2020: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Senator Brian Jones and Escondido Chamber of Commerce, 720 N Broadway La Jolla 10/14/2020: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Torrey Pines Church, 8320 La Jolla Scenic Drive N La Mesa 10/10/2020: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Albertsons, 8920 Fletcher Parkway Lakeside 9/26/2020: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., VFW, VFW 5867, 12650 Lindo Lane Oceanside 9/24/2020: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Oceanside Masonic Center, 511 Eucalyptus9/27/2020: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Walmart, 705 College Blvd.9/29/2020: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Oceanside First Presbyterian Church, 2001 El Camino Real10/4/2020: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Walmart, 705 College Blvd.10/7/2020: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Oceanside First Presbyterian Church, 2001 El Camino Real10/8/2020: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Oceanside Masonic Center, 511 Eucalyptus Poway 10/7/2020: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Twin Peaks Middle School, 14640 Tierra Bonita Road10/8/2020: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Target, 14823 Pomerado Road10/12/2020: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Perry Ford of Poway, 12740 Poway Road10/13/2020: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., St. Bartholomews Episcopal Church, 16275 Pomerado Road Ramona 10/13/2020: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Ramona High School, 1401 Hanson Lane Rancho Santa Fe 10/13/2020: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Bay Club Coaching Corps, 15150 San Dieguito Road San Diego 9/23/2020: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Grace City / First Baptist Church of SD, 5055 Governor Drive9/23/2020: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave., Suite C9/24/2020: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave., Suite C9/25/2020: 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave., Suite C9/26/2020: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave., Suite C9/27/2020: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave., Suite C9/28/2020: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave., Suite C9/29/2020: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., South Hills Church, 6090 Banbury St.9/29/2020: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave., Suite C9/30/2020: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., American Red Cross Chapter Main Building, 3950 Calle Fortunada9/30/2020: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., The Overlook at Bernardo Heights, 15909 Avenida Venusto9/30/2020: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave., Suite C10/1/2020: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Black Mountain Middle School, 9291 Oviedo St.10/1/2020: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave., Suite C10/2/2020: 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave., Suite C10/3/2020: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave., Suite C10/4/2020: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave., Suite C10/5/2020: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave., Suite C10/6/2020: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Rock Church City Heights, 4001 El Cajon Blvd.10/6/2020: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave., Suite C10/7/2020: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave., Suite C10/8/2020: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave., Suite C10/9/2020: 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave., Suite C10/10/2020: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave., Suite C10/11/2020: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave., Suite C10/12/2020: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave., Suite C10/13/2020: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave., Suite C10/14/2020: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Logan Temple A.M.E Zion Church, 302 S 32nd St.10/14/2020: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Woodstock's Pizza, 6145 El Cajon Blvd.10/14/2020: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave., Suite C10/15/2020: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave., Suite C San Marcos 9/25/2020: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Rock Church, 1370 W San Marcos Blvd.9/30/2020: 12:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., MARC, 1045 Armorlite Drive10/5/2020: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Rock Church, 1370 W San Marcos Blvd. Santee 10/5/2020: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Santee United Methodist Church, 8964 Magnolia Ave. Valley Center 10/15/2020: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Valley Center Business Association and Senator Brian Jones, 29105 Valley Center Road Vista 9/24/2020: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., North Coast Church, 2405 North Santa Fe Ave. 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.