With the New Year 2020 about to begin, the American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give the gift of life to help ensure patients don’t have to worry about the availability of blood this winter. Blood and platelet donations of all types are needed, especially type O.
Holiday travel and severe winter weather often lead to a decline in blood donations. However, a patient’s need for lifesaving treatment doesn’t take a vacation or stop for nasty weather. Blood and platelets are needed every day for those receiving treatment for cancer and leukemia, accident and burn victims and surgical patients, among others.
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.
As a special thank you, those who come out to give blood or platelets to the Red Cross Dec. 26-Jan. 5 will receive a long-sleeved Red Cross T-shirt, while supplies last.
Both facility and mobile donation sites in the San Fernando Valley include:
Burbank
Dec. 27, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., AMC City Walk, 125 E. Palm Ave.; Jan. 2, 2020, 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., Burbank Elk’s Lodge #1497, 2232 N Hollywood Way; Jan. 6, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., AMC City Walk, 125 E. Palm Ave.; Jan. 14, 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., Burbank Elk’s Lodge #1497, 2232 N Hollywood Way.
Chatsworth
Jan. 12, 2020: 7:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., St. John Eudes Catholic Church, 9901 Mason Ave.
Granada Hills
Jan. 11, 2020: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Los Angeles Fire Department FS #87, 10124 Balboa Blvd.; Jan. 13, 11:45 a.m. – 5:45 p.m., Granada Hills Pavillion, 11128 Balboa Blvd.
Mission Hills
Jan. 8, 2020: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., Los Angeles Police Department, 11121 N. Sepulveda Blvd.
North Hills
Jan. 14, 2020: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Galpin Motors, 15555 Roscoe Blvd.; Jan. 14, 1 p.m. – 8 p.m., Galpin Motors, 15555 Roscoe Blvd.
North Hollywood
Jan. 15, 2020: 7 a.m. – 1 p.m., Los Angeles Police Department, 11640 Burbank Blvd.; Jan. 15, 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., Los Angeles Police Department, 11640 Burbank Blvd.
Northridge
Dec. 30, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., First Presbyterian Church of Granada Hills, 10400 Zelzah Ave.
Panorama City
Dec. 26, 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., Panorama City American Legion Hall, 13553 Reedley Ave.; Dec. 28, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Panorama City American Legion Hall, 13553 Reedley Ave.; Jan. 4, 2020: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Panorama City American Legion Hall, 13553 Reedley Ave.; Jan. 6, 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Panorama City Branch Library, 14345 Roscoe Blvd.
San Fernando
Dec. 27, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Camp Transformation, 1026 Griswold Ave.
Sylmar
Jan. 2, 2020: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m., MB2 Raceway, 13943 Balboa Blvd.
Van Nuys
Jan. 8, 2020: 7 a.m. – 1 p.m., Valley Presbyterian Hospital, 15107 Vanowen St.; Jan 8, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Los Angeles Police Department, 6240 Sylmar Ave.; Jan. 8, 1 p.m. – 7 p.m., Valley Presbyterian Hospital, 15107 Vanowen St.; Jan 13, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Van Nuys Courthouse, 14400 Erwin St.
West Hills
Jan.15, 2020: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., 8411, 8411 Fallbrook Ave.
Woodland Hills
Dec. 26-30, Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 6338 Variel Ave., contact facility for donation times.
Dec. 31, 7 a.m. – 1 p.m., Eaves by Avalon, 22122 Victory Blvd.; 7:45 a.m. – 3 p.m., Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 6338 Variel Ave.
Jan. 1-15, 2020, Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 6338 Variel Ave., contact facility for donation times.
To donate blood, download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call (800) RED CROSS (800-733-2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device to make an appointment or for more information.