UM Charles Blood Drives

UM Charles Regional Medical Center holds open blood drives so that you can support our medical community. The blood drives are extremely productive in the Southern Maryland area.

There are many reasons to give — someone in the U.S. needs blood every two seconds and one donation can save up to three lives — but really, it is the right thing to do, and you will walk a little taller each time you donate.

Blood Drive Schedule for 2024

Sign-up online. No walk-ins allowed at this time. 

• Monday, February 26, 2024
  12:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
  La Plata United Methodist Church

• Friday, April 19, 2024
  10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department, Company 3, 3245 Old Washington Road
  
  
• Monday, April 22, 2024
  12:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
  La Plata United Methodist Church

• Friday, June 21, 2024
  10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department, Company 3, 3245 Old Washington Road

• Monday, June 24, 2024
  12:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
  La Plata United Methodist Church

• Friday, August 16, 2024
  10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department, Company 3, 3245 Old Washington Road

• Monday, August 26, 2024
  12:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
  La Plata United Methodist Church

• Friday, October 18, 2024
  10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department, Company 3, 3245 Old Washington Road

• Monday, October 28, 2024
  12:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
  La Plata United Methodist Church

Learn More About Donating Blood

• Blood Donation Eligibility Requirements (Red Cross)
• US Blood Supply Facts (Red Cross)

For more health information, see our Let's Talk About Health webinar series.