Upcoming blood drives to help with critical needs in Lake Tahoe and Douglas County area

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Vitalant urges all eligible blood donors to make an appointment and give in February after plummeting temperatures and harsh winter weather, including rain, snow, sleet, and wind, caused blood drives to cancel and hindered donors from getting to Vitalant centers and mobile blood drives. Nearly 2,000 expected Vitalant blood donations went uncollected in January, including from scheduled drives in the Tahoe and Northern Nevada region.

February is Heart Health Month. In addition to helping save lives, Vitalant donors receive a free mini-physical, checking their pulse, blood pressure and cholesterol level. With each donation, donors can help save more than one life and track their wellness information in their secure and confidential online portal account.

Blood donations are constantly needed to meet the ongoing needs of patients. Every two seconds, a patient in the U.S. needs a transfusion. Donors of all blood types are needed, especially those who have type O blood, the most needed blood type. O-positive can help patients with a positive blood type, while O-negative can help patients of any blood type.

Learn more about donating blood and make an appointment at vitalant.org, download and use the Vitalant app, or call 877-25-VITAL (877-258-4825).

Vitalant is making February extra sweet by offering a special thank-you to those who give in February. Those who opt-in for Donor Rewards are:

- automatically entered to win one of 24 $500 gift cards through February 10
- those who give February 11 - March 2 will receive a $10 gift card of choice in the Donor Rewards store

Upcoming Blood Drives

Visit vitalant.org to schedule your appointment. Enter the zip code or Blood Drive code in the search box or schedule at another mobile blood drive or regional Vitalant donation center. Thank you!

Thurs. Feb. 8
Incline Community
The Hyatt Lake Tahoe
111 Country Club Dr
Incline Village, NV
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
89451
N1789

Fri. Feb. 9
CA South Tahoe Association of Realtors
Building Addition
2307 James Ave
South Lake Tahoe, CA
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
96150
N1STR

Sat. Feb. 17
Desert Pigs Carson
BLOODMOBILE
The SugarLeaf
1540 US Hwy 395 n
Gardnerville, NV
10:00 AM – 1:30 PM
89410
N1486

Mon. Feb. 19
South Lake Tahoe Fire Department
SLTF Training Ctr.
1195 Rufus Allen Blvd
South Lake Tahoe, CA
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
96150
N1SLT

Tues. Feb. 20
Pulse Fitness
BLOODMOBILE
885 Mahogany Dr.
Minden, NV
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
89423
N1LDM

Thurs. Feb. 22
Harrahs Lake Tahoe
Special Event
15 Hwy 50
Stateline, NV
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
89449
N1268

Fri. Feb. 23
South Lake Tahoe Community
Gymnasium
South Lake Tahoe Parks & Rec Facility
1180 Rufus Allen Blvd
South Lake Tahoe, CA
11:30 AM – 5:00 PM
96150
SMFM062

Mon. Feb. 26
Incline Community
Incline Village Recreation Center Gym
980 Incline Way
Incline Village, NV
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
89451
N1789