Join Santa Cruz Parks & Recreation and the American Red Cross for a day of giving back at the Hearts in the Parks Blood Drive. Community members are invited to roll up their sleeves and help save lives by donating blood in a welcoming, park-filled atmosphere. This event brings together neighbors, families, and friends to support a vital cause while enjoying the spirit of community connection. Every donation makes a difference—and every drop counts!
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Learn more about how to be prepared during a sudden cardiac arrest. Six Minutes to Live: Santa Cruz will have a booth in the Civic Lobby- blood donors and non donors are all welcome to come and learn more about how to be prepared.
Register for a time slot with the American Red Cross
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, 307 Church Street, 95060, View Map
307 Church Street , 95060
Register for your time slot
Six Minutes to Live: Santa Cruz will be present in the Civic Lobby. Even if you are not donating blood everyone is welcome to learn more about Six Minutes to Live including how to be prepared during a sudden cardiac arrest.
Increasing survival rates in the Santa Cruz community
Expanding access to education on hands-only CPR and the use of AEDs
Promoting placement and awareness of AEDs
Collecting and sharing data to evaluate progress
Strengthening the chain of survival