Give the Gift of Life! Donate Blood, Thurs, Sept. 19 at City Hall

September 6, 2024 - Malibu, your community needs you now more than ever! Join the City of Malibu and the American Red Cross for a critical Community Blood Drive Thursday, September 19, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at City Hall (23825 Stuart Ranch Road). Your action can save lives.

Every day, blood donations are crucial for surgeries, emergencies, and medical procedures. But in times of major crises-earthquakes, hurricanes, shootings, or terrorist attacks-donated blood becomes even more vital.

According to the American Red Cross, the Red Cross faces an emergency blood shortage after its blood inventory plummeted more than 25% in July. This summer's record setting heat is a significant contributor to recent blood collection challenges impacting almost 100 blood drives in the last month, in nearly every state where the Red Cross collects blood, further compounding other typical seasonal obstacles to blood donation, such as vacation travel and summer activities. Meanwhile, regular hospital demand for lifesaving blood products has remained constant, rapidly drawing down the blood supply.

Make an appointment to give blood or platelets. All types of blood are needed now, especially types O positive and O negative, as well as platelet donations, to help reverse this national blood shortage.

The City of Malibu is honored to partner with the American Red Cross to bring this essential event to our community. We urge everyone to roll up their sleeves and give the gift of life.

The use of facemasks in City Hall is "individual preference," in accordance with the facemask guidelines of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. For more details, visit the LA County Public Health Department.

To sign up to donate, please register in advance on the Red Cross website and enter "CityofMalibu." For any questions, call 818-200-3445. Remember to bring a photo ID, stay hydrated, and eat well before and after donating.