Tag: blood drive
2026 National Preparedness Month highlights need for blood donors
MONTEREY COUNTY — Blood donations can be especially critical during emergencies, when the need for transfusions can increase, according to Vitalant, which is urging...
Type O blood supply reaches 2-year low, donors needed
CENTRAL COAST — Nonprofit blood services provider Vitalant is urging blood donors, particularly those with type O blood, to schedule appointments as its type...
Central Coast hospitals seek donors during upcoming blood drives
CENTRAL COAST — Local hospitals are urging community members to donate blood during a series of multi-day drives this month, as January typically brings...
Vitalant urges individuals to give thanks by giving blood
MONTEREY COUNTY — As many gather for Thanksgiving celebrations with family and friends, Vitalant urges eligible donors to give thanks by giving blood.
The need...
Vitalant offers free Halloween costume T-shirts to blood donors
MONTEREY COUNTY — Blood donors can cross “save lives” and “find a Halloween costume” off their to-do list: Vitalant is rewarding all blood donors...
Red Cross declares emergency blood shortage as supply drops 25%
CENTRAL COAST — The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage as the nation faces dangerous levels of heat and people head...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 18, 2024
FIRE SEASON
MONTEREY COUNTY — Due to current dry weather conditions and increased flammability of forest fuels and grasses, Fire Season has officially been declared...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | May 8, 2024
TROOP DONATIONS
KING CITY — Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated will be collecting items to be sent to servicemen and women serving overseas on...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 17, 2024
COFFEE WITH A COP
KING CITY — California Highway Patrol and King City Police Department will host Coffee with a Cop on Thursday, April 18,...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | March 15, 2024
BLOOD DRIVE
KING CITY — Vitalant is hosting a community blood drive on Monday, March 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the bloodmobile...
