News Release

Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule for Free COVID-19 Testing at Santa Ana College Nov. 25,27, 28, and 29

Who: Santa Ana College, in partnership with City of Santa Ana and Medica

What: Free drive-thru and walk-up COVID-19 testing for ALL Santa Ana residents, as well as employees from Santa Ana College (SAC), Santiago Canyon College (SCC) and Rancho Santiago Community College District (RSCCD), in addition to SAC students regardless of where they live.

When: Thanksgiving holiday week

Wednesday, November 25, 2020 (Walk-up and Drive-thru)
1:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. in the small gymnasium, Lot 1, Room W-107

Friday, Saturday & Sunday, November 27 - 29, 2020 (Drive-Thru Only)
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Lot 7

Note: Hours and days are subject to weather conditions and activity.

Where: Santa Ana College - 1530 W. 17th St., Santa Ana, CA 92706
Wednesday - Lot 1, small gymnasium, Room W-107, Walk-up and Drive-thru
Friday, Saturday & Sunday - Lot 7, back of College, Drive-thru ONLY

How: This drive-thru and walk-up testing is offered by appointment only. Interested parties should call 1-877-362-9779 or sign up at www.medicatestinggroup.com. Free walk-up testing does not require an appointment. You do not need to be showing symptoms to be tested and it will take one hour to complete a test. Medical practitioners and a physician will be present to assist Santa Ana College nursing students administer the tests.

For more information about this event or program, please contact SAC Public Affairs: Teresa Mercado-Cota, (714) 564-6105, mercado_cota_teresa@sac.edu.

About Santa Ana College
Santa Ana College (SAC), which turned 100 years old in 2015, serves about 18,000 students each semester at its main campus in Santa Ana. The college prepares students for transfer to four-year institutions, and provides invaluable workforce training and customized training for business and industry. In addition, another 11,000 students are served through the college’s School of Continuing Education located at Centennial Education Center. Ranked as one of the nation’s top, two-year colleges awarding associate degrees to Latino and Asian students, the college is also recognized throughout the state for its comprehensive workforce training programs for nurses, firefighters, law enforcement and other medical personnel. SAC is one of two comprehensive colleges under the auspices of the Rancho Santiago Community College District.

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Contact: Ruth Cossio-Muniz

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