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The American Red Cross is seeking donations due to an emergency blood shortage exacerbated by dangerous heat levels during the end of vacation season, officials said Monday.
Since July 1, the Red Cross national blood supply has fallen by over 25%, according to a news release from the Southern California Red Cross.
Officials said heat affected almost 100 blood drives last month in nearly every state where the Red Cross collects donations. Summer travel and related activities also were a factor in the shortfall of over 17,000 blood donations in July, the Red Cross said.
However, blood products "are being sent to hospitals faster than donations are coming in," according to the Red Cross. "Right now, type O inventory is so low, distributions of this vital blood type are reduced below what hospitals count on."
Blood drives will be held through Aug. 31 at various locations in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Carlsbad, Chula Vista, El Cajon, Encinitas, Escondido, Fallbrook, Imperial Beach, La Jolla, La Mesa, Oceanside, Poway, San Diego, San Marcos, Santee, Solana Beach and Vista.
"Blood donors of all types, especially those with type O blood, are urged to give as soon as possible to help patients receive lifesaving medical care," officials said.
During the month, donors who give blood, platelets or plasma will receive a $20 Amazon.com gift card by email. Information is available at RedCrossBlood.org/Help.
People wishing to donate may download the Red Cross app at redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-733-2767.
Donation information
Cardiff by the Sea
Aug. 20, 2024: 12 p.m.- 6 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1444 Lake Drive
Carlsbad
Aug. 6, 2024: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., North Coast Church Carlsbad Campus, 2310 Camino Vida Roble, #104
Aug. 9, 2024: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., The Shoppes at Carlsbad, 2525 El Camino Real
Aug. 12, 2024: 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Jersey Mike's La Costa, 7625 Via Campanile, Suite 122
Aug. 16, 2024: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., The Shoppes at Carlsbad, 2525 El Camino Real
Aug. 22, 2024: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Scripps Coastal Medical Center Carlsbad, 2176 Salk Ave.
Aug. 23, 2024: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., The Shoppes at Carlsbad, 2525 El Camino Real
Aug. 30, 2024: 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., NSDCAR, 1903 Wright Place
Chula Vista
Aug. 19, 2024: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Chula Vista Elks Lodge, 901 Elks Lane
Aug. 20, 2024: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Chula Vista High School Chula Vista, 820 4th Ave.
El Cajon
Aug. 8, 2024: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Rancho San Diego Library, 11555 Via Rancho San Diego
Aug. 21, 2024: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Parkway Plaza, 415 Parkway Plaza
Encinitas
Aug. 7, 2024: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., San Dieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena
Aug. 15, 2024: 10:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive
Escondido
Aug. 13, 2024: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., North County Mall, 272 E. Via Rancho Parkway
Aug. 13, 2024: 11 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Jersey Mikes, 1829 S Centre City Parkway
Aug. 13, 2024: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., American Legion Post 149, 230 E Park Ave.
Aug. 18, 2024: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., North County Mall, 272 E. Via Rancho Parkway
Aug. 29, 2024: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., American Legion Post 149, 230 E Park Ave.
Aug. 30, 2024: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., North County Mall, 272 E. Via Rancho Parkway
Fallbrook
Aug. 6, 2024: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Fallbrook Library, 124 South Mission Road
Aug. 12, 2024: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Christ the King Lutheran Church, 1620 S Stage Coach Lane
Aug. 20, 2024: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Fallbrook Library, 124 South Mission Road
Imperial Beach
Aug. 13, 2024: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Novo Brazil Brewing Co, 535 Florence St.
La Jolla
Aug. 8, 2024: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Shiley Fitness Center, 10820 N Torrey Pines Road
Aug. 29, 2024: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Lawrence Family JCC, 4126 Executive Drive
La Mesa
Aug. 21, 2024: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., La Mesa Adult Enrichment Center, 8450 La Mesa Blvd.
Oceanside
Aug. 5, 2024: 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., YMCA, 4701 Mesa Drive
Aug. 5, 2024: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Oceanside First Presbyterian Church, 2001 El Camino Real
Aug. 8, 2024: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Oceanside Masonic Center, 511 Eucalyptus St.
Aug. 14, 2024: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Oceanside Masonic Center, 511 Eucalyptus St.
Aug. 15, 2024: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Oceanside, 3501 Seagate Way
Aug. 22, 2024: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Oceanside Masonic Center, 511 Eucalyptus St.
Aug. 26, 2024: 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., El Camino High School, 400 Rancho Del Oro
Poway
Aug. 8, 2024: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Poway Honda, 13747 Poway Road
Aug. 18, 2024: 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., Target, 14823 Pomerado Road
San Diego
Red Cross Kearny Mesa Blood Donation Center, 4229 Ponderosa Ave., Suite C. See RedCrossBlood.org for hours
Aug. 6, 2024: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., BioMed Realty, 4570 Executive Drive
Aug. 6, 2024: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., VA San Diego Healthcare, 8875 Aero Drive
Aug. 7, 2024: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Carmel Mountain Ranch Library, 12095 World Trade Drive
Aug. 9, 2024: 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Allied Gardens Benjamin Branch Library, 5188 Zion Ave.
Aug. 10, 2024: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Vons Hope Worldwide Pomerado, 13255 Black Mountain Road
Aug. 14, 2024: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., CAI San Diego, 9350 Waxie Way, Suite 400
Aug. 19, 2024: 10:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., 4S Ranch Branch Library, 10433 Reserve Drive
Aug. 20, 2024: 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., AMN Healthcare, 12400 High Bluff Drive
Aug. 21, 2024: 11:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Woodstock's Pizza, 6145 El Cajon Blvd.
Aug. 21, 2024: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., BioMed Realty, 5555 Oberlin Drive
Aug. 22, 2024: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., The Research Park at Torrey Pines, 10835 Road to the Cure
Aug. 25, 2024: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., City View Church, 8404 Phyllis Place
Aug. 25, 2024: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Target Mission Valley, 1288 Camino Del Rio North
Aug. 26, 2024: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., AVA Pacific Beach, 3883 Ingraham St.
Aug. 27, 2024: 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., San Diego State University Aztec Walk, 5500 Campanile Drive.
Aug. 28, 2024: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Miramar College in between buildings K-1 and K-2, 10440 Black Mountain Road
Aug. 29, 2024: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., The Church at Rancho Bernardo, 11740 Bernardo Plaza Court
Aug. 29, 2024: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., 4757 Nexus Center Drive, 4757 Nexus Center Drive
San Marcos
Aug. 14, 2024: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Mission Hills Church, 400 Mission Hills Court
Aug. 15, 2024: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., The Lodge at Lake San Marcos, 1105 La Bonita Drive
Santee
Aug. 16, 2024: 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Santee School District, 9625 Cuyamaca St.
Solana Beach
Aug. 7, 2024: 10:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Solana Beach Library, 157 Stevens Ave.
Vista
Aug. 28, 2024: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Vista Library, 700 Eucalyptus Ave
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