Donate Blood, Save Lives
UC Davis
Upcoming Blood Drives
August 27 & 28
Veterans Memorial Center 203 East 14th Street
All donors will receive a free Fandango ticket.
Wednesday, August 27, 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Thursday, August 28, 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Giving blood is easy and rewarding! Donate for the first time and receive a special thank-you gift.
Give blood for the first time in August at any Vitalant blood donation center, and you'll receive a $25 gift card via our Rewards program. Enter promo code DONATE25-2025-V when scheduling your appointment. Plus, when you donate Aug. 1-28, you'll receive a $10 Rewards gift card (opt-in required) and a chance to win one of three $10,000 gift cards.
Learn more about donating blood
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Every 2 seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. This constant need for blood can only be met by generous donors like you, and when you give blood, you could save the life of a cancer patient or someone needing open-heart surgery.
Donating blood is safe and easy to do. If you're in good health and meet the general eligibility criteria, then you are likely able to give blood. There are some additional eligibility requirements you should know about. LEARN MORE ABOUT WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO GIVE Significant updates have been made to blood donation eligibility in recent years allowing even more people to help save lives through blood donation.
Like all U.S. blood centers, Vitalant is required to follow eligibility guidelines issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). More information on the FDA
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I believe the idea that my blood could help save a life is so amazing. Even though I am not a trained medical professional, I can still make a positive impact on others.