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South Lake Tahoe blood drives set; Free testing of COVID-19 antibodies
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/11/2020 - 10:04am
Event Date:
September 25, 2020 - 11:30am
There will be a South Lake Tahoe Community Blood Drive on Friday, September 25 from 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Center located at 1180 Rufus Allen Blvd.
To comply with social distancing practices appointments are encouraged and Vitalent is asking all of donors to please schedule an appointment – Click here to make an appointment. Walk-ins will be accommodated if space allows so please schedule an appointment.
Viking Corner: This Week at South Tahoe High
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/14/2019 - 9:14pm
South Tahoe High School endured the beginning of Spring weather as the snow stopped falling and temperatures rose to 45F, giving students hope of warmer weather for the next following weeks. This week at STHS students prepared for upcoming school events, Julia Russell discussed Challenge Day, and Sofia Hedqvist signed to a college to continue her volleyball career in North Dakota.
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Blood drive on the South Shore August 28
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/19/2018 - 2:36pm
Event Date:
August 28, 2018 - 12:00pm
Blood donations save lives, and there is a chance in Lake Tahoe on August 28 to donate blood and help others.
At this special blood drive at Tahoe Douglas Fire District's Round Hill station you can help patients in need and earn a chance to "Beat the Heat" with United Blood Services during their August giveaways each week. Those donating blood during this drive earn an automatic entry to win a Custom Concert Package ~ Your choice of 2 tickets to any available upcoming Northern Nevada Concert up to $250 total.
May 11 Blood Drive
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 04/19/2018 - 12:23pm
Event Date:
May 11, 2018 (All day) Blood drive moved due to snow forecast
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/01/2018 - 11:57pm
Event Date:
March 10, 2018 - 12:00pm
The current blizzard in South Lake Tahoe has postponed another public event. Friday's planned community blood drive has been moved to Saturday, March 10 at the Recreation Swim Complex, 1180 Rufus Allen Blvd., South Lake Tahoe.
The South Lake Tahoe Community Blood Drive will run from 12:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. . Barton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary is sponsoring this event. Donate blood, get a t-shirt.
Blood Source 916-453-3039
Please bring a photo ID
Eat well and drink plenty of fluids
Vegas shooting: Governor signs emergency declarations; blood donations soar statewide
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/02/2017 - 4:17pm
Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval signed a Declaration of Emergency for Clark County and a Public Health and Medical Disaster declaration on Monday following the mass shooting incident in Las Vegas Sunday night that killed at least 59 people and wounded more than 500.
Through the order, Sandoval has directed all state agencies to supplement the local efforts to save lives and protect the health and safety the victims of Sunday night’s attack.
Blood drive Monday in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/02/2017 - 10:57am
It is always a good time to donate blood, but after the tragedy in Las Vegas overnight, there is no time like the present to give the gift of life. Hundreds are lining up in Las Vegas to donate blood, but there is also a pre-planned drive in South Lake Tahoe on Monday at Lake Tahoe Community College from 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The drive is being held in the school's Aspen Room at One College Drive.
BLOOD DRIVE WITH BARTON AUXILIARY
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 06/24/2016 - 2:52pm
Event Date:
July 29, 2016 - 12:00pm BLOOD DRIVE WITH BARTON AUXILIARY
Friday, July 29, 12-5pm
South Lake Tahoe Parks and Recreation Gym
1180 Rufus Allen Blvd, South Lake Tahoe
Donate blood and make a difference. Please bring a photo ID. Eat well and drink plenty of fluids. This event is sponsored by the Barton Health Auxiliary volunteers.
Location
South Lake Tahoe Parks and Recreation Gym
1080 Rufus Allen Blvd
South Lake Tahoe
United States
38° 56' 29.4504" N, 119° 58' 22.1052" W
See map: Google Maps
Zika Virus depleting blood supplies
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/14/2016 - 6:14pm
Event Date:
May 18, 2016 - 12:00pm
United Blood Services is holding a blood drive Wednesday, May 18 at Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District Station 23 in Round Hill. Donations have declined since mid-March and the demand has escalated, dropping the available supply of Type O-Negative and Type O-positive to extremely low levels. Blood center officials have concluded that an increase in Zika deferrals after Spring Break travels has caused a decline in public responsiveness to donate blood.
BLOOD DRIVE WITH BARTON AUXILIARY
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 03/04/2016 - 3:17pm
Event Date:
April 29, 2016 (All day) Donate blood and make a difference. Please bring a photo ID. Eat well ahead of time and drink plenty of fluids.
Location
South Lake Tahoe Rec Center
1180 Rufus Allen Blvd, South Lake Tahoe
United States
38° 56' 24.6444" N, 119° 58' 27.1092" W
See map: Google Maps
Tahoe Fire Blood Drive on Martin Luther King holiday
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/04/2016 - 5:07pm
Event Date:
January 18, 2016 - 12:00pm The Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District is holding a blood drive on Monday, January 18 from noon to 5:30 p.m.
FACTS & FIGURES
* A single car accident victim can require as many as 100 pints of blood.
* More then 40,000 pints of blood are transfused daily in the United States.
* 1 in 7 people entering the hospital will need blood.
* Patients who use the most blood are people being treated for: cancer, undergoing orthopedic surgeries, undergoing organ and marrow transplants, being treated or inherited blood disorders and undergoing cardiovascular surgeries.
Location
TDFPD Station 23
193 Elks Point Road
Zephyr Cove, NV 89448
United States
38° 58' 59.5128" N, 119° 56' 35.1132" W
See map: Google Maps
Tahoe Douglas Fire District Blood Drive
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/31/2015 - 5:35pm
Event Date:
November 10, 2015 (All day)
There is another community opportunity to donate blood, this time at Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District's station at 193 Elks Point Road in Round Hill on Tuesday, November 10, 2015. Save time and make an appointment ahead of time.
Blood facts:
While you're reading this, a local area patient needs blood.
Blood is needed every two seconds.
About one in seven people entering a hospital needs blood.
Blood Drive at Tahoe Douglas Fire
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/06/2015 - 7:31pm
Event Date:
September 15, 2015 - 12:00pm
There is another community opportunity to donate blood, this time at Tahoe Dougls Fire Protection District's station at 193 Elks Point Road in Round Hill. Save time and make an appointment ahead of time.
Blood facts:
While you're reading this, a local area patient needs blood.
Blood is needed every two seconds.
About one in seven people entering a hospital needs blood.
Blood is always needed for treatment of accident victims, cancer patients, hemophiliacs and surgery patients.
Donate blood, help a pet
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 07/17/2015 - 4:05pm
Event Date:
July 31, 2015 - 12:00pm BloodSource will hold a South Lake Tahoe Community blood drive to meet the community need for blood and blood products on July 31 from 12:00 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the South Lake Tahoe Parks and Recreation Center Gymnasium at 1180 Rufus Allen Blvd.
For every pint of blood donated, BloodSource will donate a pound of pet food to the Lake Tahoe Humane Society.
Location
South Lake Tahoe Parks and Recreation Gym
1180 Rufus Allen Blvd, South Lake Tahoe
United States
See map: Google Maps
Blood Drive with Barton Auxiliary
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 03/19/2015 - 10:39am
Event Date:
May 1, 2015 - 12:00pm Note: New location, date, and time!
Friday, May 1, 12-5pm
South Lake Tahoe Parks and Recreation Gym
1180 Rufus Allen Blvd, South Lake Tahoe
Donate blood and make a difference. Please bring a photo ID. Eat well and drink plenty of fluids.
Location
South Lake Tahoe Parks and Recreation Gym
1180 Rufus Allen Blvd
South Lake Tahoe, CA
United States
See map: Google Maps
Flu causing blood shortages; Blood drive in South Lake Tahoe February 2
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/24/2015 - 10:38pm
Event Date:
February 2, 2015 - 12:00pm
Blood drive coordinators and donors throughout the region are reporting that flu may be to blame for lack of donations and appointment cancellations. In order to beef up local supplies, a blood drive will be held in South Lake Tahoe on Monday, February 2 from noon to 6 p.m. at the Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel (the former Embassy Suites). BloodSource will be set up in the lobby level ball room. Blood donors will receive free validated parking from the hotel.
The Barton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary is hosting the blood drive.
Barton Auxiliary hosts a Blood Drive
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/30/2014 - 2:07pm
Event Date:
December 1, 2014 - 12:00pm Donate blood and make a difference at the Barton Auxiliary Blood Drive on Monday, December 1 at the Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel located at 4130 Lake Tahoe Blvd in South Lake Tahoe. The drive will be open from noon to 6 p.m. in the 1st floor conference room.
Parking is validated for the Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel parking garage at the blood drive check in.
This event is coordinated by the Barton Auxiliary, a dedicated group of Barton Hospital volunteers.
Location
Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel, 1st Floor Conference Rooms
4130 Lake Tahoe Blvd (Hwy 50), South Lake Tahoe
United States
See map: Google Maps
Donate blood in South Lake Tahoe on Thursday
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/24/2014 - 9:25pm
Event Date:
September 25, 2014 - 12:00pm
Inventories of some blood types have taken a dip in recent weeks and are needed in the community. United Blood Services watches their inventories closely to ensure they have the necessary blood products on the shelf for people in our community in need of a blood transfusion for elective and trauma surgeries and other serious medical conditions.
They are holding a blood drive at the Tahoe Douglas Fire Department at 193 Elks Point R on Thursday, September 25 from noon to 5 p.m. to help fill those shelves with blood.
Community Blood Drive hosted by Barton Auxiliary
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/29/2014 - 10:25am
Event Date:
October 6, 2014 (All day) BLOOD DRIVE WITH BARTON AUXILIARY
Monday, October 6, 12-6pm
Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel, 1st Floor Conference Rooms
4130 Lake Tahoe Blvd (Hwy 50), South Lake Tahoe
Donate blood and make a difference. Parking is validated for the Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel parking garage at the blood drive check in.
Location
Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel, 1st Floor Conference Rooms
4130 Lake Tahoe Blvd (Hwy 50), South Lake Tahoe
United States
See map: Google Maps
Two opportunities to donate blood in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/28/2014 - 6:58am
Event Date:
July 29, 2014 - 12:00pm
Summer months can be very challenging for our community blood program, so roll up your sleeves and show your support. To meet local hospital commitments blood banks need the help of about 125 donors per day.
South Lake Blood Drive Celebrates 48 Years
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/18/2014 - 9:02pm
Event Date:
June 2, 2014 - 12:00pm
This June, the South Lake Tahoe Community Blood Drive will celebrate its 48th year anniversary. The public is encouraged to donate blood and help save lives.
The community blood drive will take place on Monday, June 2 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel, formerly the Embassy Suites, located at 4130 Lake Tahoe Boulevard in the first floor conference rooms. BloodSource hosts the blood drive and Barton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary sponsors the event.
South Lake Tahoe Area Blood Drives
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/22/2013 - 6:53am
Event Date:
September 24, 2013 - 12:00pm
There are 3 opportunities to donate blood in South Lake Tahoe in the coming months.
Tuesday, September 24 - From noon to 5:30 pm at the Round Hill Fire Station on Elk's Point Road. You can make an appointment to speed up the process by calling 775-588-3591, logging on to www.bloodhero.com, enter code "tahoefire" and click on the schedule. Donors may also come without an appointment.
Monday, October 7 - From noon to 6 pm at the Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel.
