Northern California Blood Services Region

Media Contact

If you have questions or would like to schedule a media interview, please contact:

Sara O'Brien, Public Relations
Northern California Blood Services Region
6230 Claremont Avenue
Oakland, CA 94618
(510)594-5205 (p) | (510)773-2409 (c)
(510)601-7954 (f)
obriensj@usa.redcross.org

Additional Resources

  • National Media Resources Center
    Visit the American Red Cross National Media Resource Center for the latest press releases and other information to help share stories about the Red Cross mission.
  • Blood Facts and Statistics
    Facts about blood, the donation process, blood components, testing, the need for blood and the American Red Cross Blood Services
  • History of Blood Transfusion
    A pictorial timeline highlighting significant moments in the history of transfusion from the 1600's to the present
 
January 31, 2012
Four of the five blood donation centers in the Northern California Blood Services Region will be accepting donations this President’s Day (February 20).
January 26, 2012
The American Red Cross Northern California Blood Services Region will begin using an automated blood collection system – called ALYX – at its Pleasant Hill Blood Donation Center on February 13, 2012.
January 5, 2012
The American Red Cross is a volunteer-based organization committed to helping people in need, in our communities and across the nation. Blood drive sponsors help recruit volunteer blood donors to ensure that blood is available whenever and where ever it's needed. Please join us in welcoming...
January 5, 2012
Congratulations to these American Red Cross blood drive sponsors who met or exceeded their blood collection goals. Your efforts help ensure a safe and stable blood supply for patients in need.
December 7, 2011
The American Red Cross Northern California Blood Services Region will begin collecting platelets at its Pleasanton Blood Donation Center on Dec. 12, 2011.
December 6, 2011
The American Red Cross is a volunteer-based organization committed to helping people in need, in our communities and across the nation. Blood drive sponsors help recruit volunteer blood donors to ensure that blood is available whenever and where ever it's needed. Please join us in welcoming...
December 6, 2011
Congratulations to these American Red Cross blood drive sponsors who met or exceeded their blood collection goals. Your efforts help ensure a safe and stable blood supply for patients in need.
November 22, 2011
The American Red Cross Northern California Blood Services Region will begin using an automated blood collection system – called ALYX – at its Pleasanton Blood Donation Center on December 5, 2011. The ALYX Component Collection System helps ensure a steady and continuous blood supply for...
November 1, 2011
The American Red Cross is a volunteer-based organization committed to helping people in need, in our communities and across the nation. Blood drive sponsors help recruit volunteer blood donors to ensure that blood is available whenever and where ever it's needed. Please join us in welcoming...
November 1, 2011
Congratulations to these American Red Cross blood drive sponsors who met or exceeded their blood collection goals. Your efforts help ensure a safe and stable blood supply for patients in need.