SEATTLE, Washington — The doors are now open and welcoming donors at the brand new American Red Cross Blood and Platelet Donation Center in Seattle! This state-of-the-art facility brings Red Cross Biomedical and Humanitarian Services (Disaster Response, Preparedness, CPR/First Aid) under one roof. On Thursday, July 31, from 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., a grand opening and block party will officially welcome friends, supporters and neighbors to celebrate a new chapter for blood and platelet collections in our community.   

Strategically located for the opportunity to engage with a new generation of blood donors, the site is easily accessed by mass transit and includes ample free parking. The Seattle Blood and Platelet Donation Center is part of a transformational investment in healthy outcomes for patients battling cancer, accident victims, transplant recipients, and those living with sickle cell disease across the country.  

American Red Cross Blood and Platelet Donation Center 

1900 25th Ave S. Seattle, WA 98144 

Hours of operation:

Sunday 7am-3pm 

Monday-Wednesday 11am-7:30pm 

Thursday 10am-7:30pm  

PLATELET DONATION APPOINTMENTS NOW AVAILABLE

This center's opening marks the first time donors will be able to give platelets with the Red Cross in the greater Puget Sound region. Platelets are the clotting portion of blood and are needed for many reasons, but they are primarily given to cancer patients. These tiny cells have a very short shelf life – just five days from the time they are donated – so there is a constant, often critical, need for new and current donors to give to keep up with hospital demand for platelets.   

Having a readily available blood supply is vital for patients whose survival depends on transfusions. Donating blood is essential to community health, and volunteer donors are the only source of blood for those in need.

By making an appointment to give blood or platelets at the Seattle collection site, donors can feel good knowing that they may be helping patients not only in their community, but also their family and friends across the nation.   

“From mothers experiencing childbirth complications to those facing trauma situations in the emergency room, many of us may be connected to someone who has relied on lifesaving blood products,” said Angel Montes, Donor Services Executive of the Red Cross Northwest Region. “The Red Cross is pleased to offer donors this new opportunity to help provide hope, healing and access to treatment for patients in need.”   

In addition to the Seattle fixed site, individuals will also continue to be able to give blood at Red Cross blood drives throughout western Washington.  

HOW TO DONATE

Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.  

Blood and platelet donors can save time at their next donation by using RapidPass® to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, before arriving at the blood drive. To get started, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App.