Dear Bruin Community:

The UCLA Blood and Platelet Center is experiencing a shortage of donated blood because blood drives have been canceled and there have been fewer donors on campus during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are encouraging all healthy people to donate blood, especially during this unprecedented time.

The center has implemented numerous AABB Recommended Safety Measures to protect donors and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. The center’s hours of operation are noted below.

Each donor will receive one of the following gifts: movie tickets, a campus meal voucher, a hospital meal voucher, a UCLA store gift card, or a certificate of donation for four hours of paid administrative leave (for eligible employees).

Please schedule your life-saving donation at:
 

Ackerman Student Union Donor Center
308 Westwood Plaza, A-Level
Los Angeles, CA, 90095
310-825-0888, option 2
Make an appointment online

Blood Donations
Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 3:40 p.m.

Platelet Donations
Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

NOTE: Hours are subject to change, so please call the center if you have any questions. All faulty, staff, and students are welcome to participate, including those working remotely. Complimentary parking will be provided if needed.

To locate a community blood drive in your area, please visit our Blood & Platelet E-Donor website. To view eligibility requirements, please visit the UCLA Health eligibility website.

If you have specific questions or would like more information, please contact:
 

Tom King
Campus Liaison, UCLA Blood & Platelet Center
Phone: 424-440-0762
E-mail: tlking@mednet.ucla.edu

You can actually save a life through this relatively simple act of donating blood. Thank you for your consideration of this important call.  

Sincerely,

Michael J. Beck

Administrative Vice Chancellor