City of West Hollywood to Host UCLA Health Blood Drive

The City of West Hollywood will host a community blood drive in partnership with UCLA Health, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare and medical innovation.

The community blood drive will take place on Friday, April 3, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Doheny Room at the West Hollywood Park Aquatic & Recreation Center, located at 8750 El Tovar Place, adjacent to West Hollywood Library. Advance registration is strongly encouraged. Community members may reserve an appointment by visiting the UCLA Blood & Platelet Center blood donor website.

The City of West Hollywood is excited to host this blood drive, which will raise awareness about the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's revised donor eligibility guidelines, implemented in 2023. These new, evidence-based guidelines are designed to be more inclusive and equitable by assessing all potential donors based on individual risk-related behaviors rather than gender or sexual orientation. The revised Donor History Questionnaire is gender-neutral, ensuring that all donors are asked the same screening questions regardless of identity. This change has expanded eligibility for many individuals, including members of the LGBTQ+ community who were previously excluded under older policies.

Each year, the UCLA Blood & Platelet Center collects approximately 60,000 blood and platelet donations, supplying roughly 75% of the transfused blood used across its hospital system. These donations play a critical role in ensuring that patients receive life-saving care without delay or cancellation, supporting a wide range of medical services. Since opening in 1975, the UCLA Blood & Platelet Center has served as a vital part of the region's healthcare delivery system, collecting, processing, and distributing blood products for Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital, and Santa Monica UCLA Hospital.

For more information about this event, please contact Jennifer Del Toro, City of West Hollywood Community Affairs Supervisor, at [email protected] or at (323) 848-6549. For people who are Deaf or hard of hearing dial 711 or 1-800-735-2929 (TTY) or 1-800-735-2922 (voice) for California Relay Service (CRS) assistance.

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