County Blood Drive celebrates 40 years of saving lives

On Tuesday, April 2, the county kicked off its 40th annual blood drive, an event that has grown to become one of the largest donor events of its kind in the region.

In partnership with the San Diego Blood Bank, the county this year has added two more sites, bringing the total to 24 locations where people can sign up to donate in April.

Last year, county employees donated 435 pints of blood, enough to save more than a thousand lives. This year’s goal is 501 pints of blood.

Each one-pint bag has the potential to help up to three people.

“The blood donated saves lives,” said Board of Supervisors...