Coastside Democrats Host Blood Drive

According to the Stanford Blood Center, every two seconds a person in the United States is in need of a blood transplant.

By becoming a blood donor, the gift one gives to those in need is incalculable. However, the Stanford Blood Center is frequently without the vital resource for those who are most vulnerable.

The Coastside Democrats will be holding a blood drive this Friday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. for the Stanford Blood Center.

The Stanford Blood Center Bloodmobile will be parked at 343 Cypress Ave., in Moss Beach.

Stanford Blood Center provides services to 11 different health facilities throughout the Bay Area including Lucile Packard’s Children’s Hospital.

This week, the Blood Center has a particular shortage in O-, A- and B- blood types.

If you are interested in becoming a donor please note that appointments are approximately 45 minutes to one hour in length.

Donors must be at least 17 years old, or 16 with parental consent, and weigh more than 110 lbs. while in good health.

Voter registration will also be available at the same location.

Further eligibility information is available on the Stanford Blood Center website. To schedule an appointment go to www.bloodcenter.stanford.edu and click on “schedule an appointment” or call (888) 723-7831.