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Support Your Team. Save Lives. Win Big.
Join San Diego Blood Bank in supporting the We Give Blood Drive, a nationwide competition powered by Abbott and the Big Ten Conference, running August 26–December 4, 2026. This friendly but life-saving challenge encourages blood donors across the country to give blood and credit their favorite Big Ten school. The
August Newsletter 2026
Behind every blood donation is a story. Some stories begin with a donor rolling up a sleeve at a community blood drive. Others begin in a hospital room where blood products are needed unexpectedly. While those stories may never cross paths, they are connected by a simple act of generosity.
September Blood Donors Get SeaWorld San Diego Howl-O-Scream Ticket For Saving Lives
Do Something Good for a Scary Good Time San Diego Blood Bank has partnered with SeaWorld San Diego to reward blood donors throughout the month of September! Donate blood at any San Diego Blood Bank donor center or mobile drive from September 1 – 30, 2026, and get one (1)
House of Ukraine and San Diego Blood Bank Partner Up To Boost Blood Supply
Give Back. Save Lives. San Diego Blood Bank is proud to partner with House of Ukraine on a series of blood drives inspired by gratitude, compassion, and connection. Through this initiative, House of Ukraine is bringing people together to donate life-saving blood for local patients and give back to the
Limited-Edition Marvel Spider-Man T-Shirt for Blood Donors July 27-August 31,2026
Swing By and Save Lives July 27 through August 31, 2026 Every day, local patients count on heroes like you. From July 27 through August 31, 2026, donate blood at any San Diego Blood Bank or Southern California Blood Bank donor center or mobile blood drive. As our way of
July Newsletter 2026
Summer is a time for vacations, weekend getaways, and long days in the sun. But while many routines pause for the season, the need for blood doesn’t. In fact, summer is one of the most difficult times of the year to maintain a healthy blood supply. As fewer people donate,
Blood Donation is More Inclusive Than Ever
Blood Donation and the LGBTQ+ Community: What You Need to Know Blood Donation is More Inclusive than Ever At San Diego Blood Bank, we believe everyone who is eligible to donate blood should have the opportunity to help save lives. In 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) implemented
Blood Donors Needed to Help Boost the Nation’s Strained Blood Supply This Summer
The following statement has been issued by AABB, America’s Blood Centers (of which San Diego Blood Bank is a member) and the American Red Cross regarding the status of the nation’s blood supply: The Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies (AABB), America’s Blood Centers, and the American Red
June Newsletter 2026
Summer has arrived, bringing longer days and new opportunities to make a difference. Every blood donation tells a story—of generosity, resilience, and hope. Whether you’re a first-time donor or have been giving for years, your support helps ensure patients have access to the lifesaving blood products they need when it matters most.
Press Releases
LIFESAVING DONATIONS EARN DONORS A NIGHT OF THRILLS AT SEAWORLD’S HOWL-O-SCREAM
LIFESAVING DONATIONS EARN DONORS A NIGHT OF THRILLS AT SEAWORLD’S HOWL-O-SCREAM
SAN DIEGO COUNTY CREDIT UNION AND SAN DIEGO BLOOD BANK PARTNER ON MULTI-LOCATION BLOOD DRIVE
SAN DIEGO COUNTY CREDIT UNION AND SAN DIEGO BLOOD BANK PARTNER ON MULTI-LOCATION BLOOD DRIVE
Select SAN DIEGO BLOOD BANK’S 50TH ROBERT A. HEINLEIN BLOOD DRIVE AT COMIC-CON EXCEEDS GOAL, COLLECTING MORE THAN 3,500 PINTS SAN DIEGO BLOOD BANK’S 50TH ROBERT A. HEINLEIN BLOOD DRIVE AT COMIC-CON EXCEEDS GOAL, COLLECTING MORE THAN 3,500 PINTS
SAN DIEGO BLOOD BANK’S 50TH ROBERT A. HEINLEIN BLOOD DRIVE AT COMIC-CON EXCEEDS GOAL COLLECTING MORE THAN 3,500 PINTS
