The city of Los Altos is partnering with the Rotary and Kiwanis clubs to sponsor a Red Cross blood drive 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday at the Los Altos Youth Center, 1 N. San Antonio Road.
According to Red Cross representatives, the shelter-in-place orders brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted a shortage in blood donations. The local blood drive aims to fill the critical need.
Red Cross blood drive protocols ensure a safe and sanitary experience, providing mandated physical distancing and antiviral-cleansing stations within and immediately outside the youth center. Ample parking is available.
Eligible donors must be in good general health with no disqualifying medical history and a normal temperature reading and not have donated blood within the past 56 days.
Donor appointments will be scheduled at staggered times. Identification is required when donating blood.
To schedule an appointment, visit redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=losaltos.
To determine eligibility and for more information, call (800) 733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org.
Volunteers needed
The Los Altos Rotary and Kiwanis clubs are recruiting volunteers to assist the Red Cross at the blood drive.
Volunteer shifts are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 1-4 p.m.
To volunteer, email Sally Chaves, the Rotary Club’s blood drive volunteer coordinator, at spchaves@ pacbell.net.
